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Floods – Bay of Plenty

Opotiki District Flooding, Landslips

Start

17 Jul 2004

5:00 PM

Finish

23 Jul 2004

<p>Declared at 1700 for Waiotahi Ward. One death at Ohiwa Beach due to landslip. Numerous road closures due to flooding, houses evacuated due to deemed unsafe (mainly landslip threat). 10 houses uninhabitable. About 30 persons evacuated. Widespread water and power disruptions.</p>