Floods – Waikato
South Waikato District floods
Start
21 Jun 2002
8:00 AM
Finish
23 Jun 2002
5:00 PM
<p>Declared at 0800 hrs for Putararu & Tirau Wards. Terminated at 1700 on 23/07. “Weather Bomb” caused extensive flooding. Main problems nil water supply, no power, resulting in a need to regulate water supply & consumption. Several roads closed, Kinleith branch railway line closed. Considerable damage to private properties, no evacuations.</p>