Floods – Taranaki
State of Emergency lifted
Start
20 Jun 2015
10:22 PM
Finish
27 Jun 2015
9:00 PM
Taranaki CDEM is in the recovery phase of the June 20-21 heavy rain and flooding event. The Taranaki CDEM Group continues to work alongside response and lifeline agencies to begin the recovery from the disaster, and the immediate and critical needs of households and communities affected by the flooding will be met for as long as necessary. Visit www.trc.govt.nz/Taranaki-Civil-Defence/ for more information.
Severe weather – Taranaki
Taranaki District Tornado
Start
05 Jul 2007
Finish
07 Jul 2007
On the 5th July a series of tornadoes struck Taranaki causing widespread damage to dwellings and properties. A declaration of local emergency was declared by the Taranaki CDEM Group on Thursday evening 5th July, 2007, and the EOC was activated. The declaration was lifted on Saturday 7th July 2007 after the 9am briefing and recovery coordination was in place
Floods – Taranaki
Patea Ward flooding
Start
17 Feb 2004
11:00 AM
Finish
27 Feb 2004
Declared for Patea Ward (Waitotara Township and Waitotara Valley) at 1100 hrs due to severe flooding. Approximately 100 residents had to be evacuated. No reticulated water supply, sewerage tanks had to be pumped. Telephones & power also out.
Floods – Taranaki
Cyclone Hilda
Start
10 Mar 1990
Finish
15 Mar 1990
Cyclone Hilda. 51 homes evacuated
Severe weather – Taranaki
Cyclone Bola North Taranaki
Start
08 Mar 1988
Finish
10 Mar 1988
Cyclone Bola
Floods – Taranaki
New Plymouth City flooding
Start
11 Jun 1980
Finish
11 Jun 1980
10 houses evacuated. The Otago and New Plymouth event(s) resulted in insurance claims of $24.54m (1991)
Wildfire – Taranaki
Waitara Borough fire
Start
18 Apr 1979
Finish
19 Apr 1979
Waitara Borough fire
Floods – Taranaki
Opunake flooding
Start
08 Feb 1976
Finish
08 Feb 1976
Contamination of water supply
Floods – Taranaki
New Plymouth flooding
Start
24 Feb 1971
Finish
25 Feb 1971
EQC claims totalled $17.5m (1994)