Floods – Bay of Plenty
Opotiki District Flooding, Landslips
Start
17 Jul 2004
5:00 PM
Finish
23 Jul 2004
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.
Floods – Manawatū - Whanganui
Manawatu- Wanganui Region flooding
Start
17 Feb 2004
8:00 PM
Finish
25 Feb 2004
12:00 AM
Declared for whole region at 2000 hrs, effectively ending the Rangitikei and Manawatu declarations made the previous morning. (See Rangitikei & Manawatu District declarations above). Similar conditions in Horowhenua District, although no declaration was made earlier by that District. Tararua, Ruapehu & Wanganui Districts also affected. Summary on event: Intense rainfall and gale force winds from 15-23 February have affected the lower North Island and top of the South Island with extensive and severe flooding and some wind damage. The river peak of the Manawatu River was the second largest on record, the largest being recorded in 1902. The peak of the Rangitikei was the third largest on record since 1897. Estimated to be NZ’s largest disaster in 20 years. More than a thousand evacuees. Approx 500 houses damaged. 4 bridges destroyed, 21 bridges seriously damaged. Widespread roads, rail closure, widespread power & phone outages. Stock losses estimated at 1300.
Floods – Marlborough
Picton flooding
Start
17 Feb 2004
1:37 PM
Finish
18 Feb 2004
Declared at 1337 hrs for Picton Ward. About 1000 people had to be evacuated in fear of a break in the Burns Dam (a reservoir above the town) due to high inflow capacities and possible landslips into the reservoir. Heavy flooding in Alexandra Holiday Park area. Declaration ended when engineers declared the dam to be safe.
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 – Manawatū - Whanganui
Manawatu District Flooding
Start
16 Feb 2004
3:10 AM
Finish
17 Feb 2004
Declared at 0310 hrs for District due to severe flooding. 100 year event in certain areas. Defence resources required. Approximately 350 evacuees. Feilding isolated, many bridges out. Widespread road & rail closures. Water & power outages throughout District. Major issue main gas pipeline to Hawkes Bay closed.
Floods – Manawatū - Whanganui
Rangitikei District Flooding
Start
16 Feb 2004
2:55 AM
Finish
17 Feb 2004
Declared at 0255 hrs for District due to severe flooding with significant problems in Marton. 100 year event in certain areas. Approximately 530 people evacuated. Communications (phones) out due to bridges supporting cables collapsing. Water & power outages throughout District. Certain parts of District isolated. Declaration ended on 17 February due to a Regional declaration being made.
Floods – Wellington
Kapiti Coast District flooding
Start
04 Oct 2003
12:30 AM
Finish
09 Oct 2003
Declared at 0030 hrs for District, although damage was limited to Paekakariki town and Paekakariki Hill Road. Damage caused by major flooding and landslips (mud & rubble) at Paekakariki. Several families evacuated, welfare centre established. Health issues due to sewerage problems. Wellington cut off (road and rail) until afternoon of 04.10.2003. Air crash at Waikanae might have complicated response. Duration of declaration mainly due to clean-up process.
Floods – Waikato
South Waikato District floods
Start
21 Jun 2002
8:00 AM
Finish
23 Jun 2002
5:00 PM
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.
Floods – Waikato
Thames District flooding
Start
21 Jun 2002
3:03 AM
Finish
24 Jun 2002
5:00 PM
Declared at 0303 hrs for District. Terminated at 1700 on 24/07. “Weather Bomb” caused extensive flooding, power failures, overloading of waste water systems. All flooding between midnight & 1240am. Some areas recorded highest rainfall ever per hour. 200 houses evacuated, 500 evacuees. SH 25 closed. One death- person swept to sea at Waiomu Motor camp. 14500 insurance claims as at 2 August 2002. Estimated at $25 million (highest ever linked to a disaster event in NZ).
Floods – Otago
Clutha District flooding
Start
18 Nov 1999
7:18 PM
Finish
21 Nov 1999
1:00 PM
Declared at 1918hrs. Terminated at 1300, 3 days later. Flooding in Balclutha (110 people evacuated); Kaitangata (30 people)
Floods – Otago
Central Otago District flooding
Start
17 Nov 1999
8:30 AM
Finish
19 Nov 1999
5:00 PM
Declared at 0830 hours. Terminated at 1700, 2 days later. Flooding in Alexandra (200+ businesses & houses); Roxburgh, Miller’s Flat, Ettrick.
Floods – Bay of Plenty
Rotorua District flooding
Start
01 May 1999
11:47 AM
Finish
01 May 1999
4:09 PM
Declared at 1147, lifted at 1609 same day. A small number of self evacuations were carried out.
Floods – Northland
Far North District floods
Start
22 Jan 1999
8:58 AM
Finish
10 Feb 1999
Declared at 0858; DRC appointed. Impact in Hokianga area: 4 communities severely affected; 270 people evacuated; 80 in emergency accommodation; 96 sections damaged; 75 houses damaged; 3 houses destroyed. Est. cost impact $4.3m.
Floods – Manawatū - Whanganui
Ruapehu District floods
Start
30 Oct 1998
12:30 PM
Finish
04 Nov 1998
9:15 AM
Floods – Manawatū - Whanganui
Wanganui District floods
Start
29 Oct 1998
6:30 AM
Finish
30 Oct 1998
2:00 PM
Declared at 0630; lifted 1400 next day. Declaration to facilitate evacuation of 62 residential properties & 45 commercial premises threatened by possible overtopping of the stopbanks of the Whanganui River. 75 evacuees; 24 in motel accommodation. Stopbanks not breached although some localised inundation occurred.
Floods – Wellington
Kapiti Coast District flooding
Start
28 Oct 1998
8:00 AM
Finish
30 Oct 1998
7:30 AM
Declared at 0800. This time 50-60 houses evacuated, 1 death. Lifted 0730.
Floods – West Coast
Buller District floods
Start
27 Oct 1998
4:30 PM
Finish
28 Oct 1998
1:55 PM
Declared at 1630, lifted 1355 next day. A replay of the previous week, 220 evacuated, 20 houses flooded through (12 at Seddonville, 1 at Mohikinui, 4 at Karamea and 3 at Waimare.
Floods – Wellington
Kapiti Coast District flooding
Start
21 Oct 1998
1:05 AM
Finish
22 Oct 1998
1:00 PM
Declared at 0105, lifted 1300 next day; 13 houses evacuated in Otaihanga area of Waikanae.
Floods – West Coast
Buller District flooding
Start
19 Oct 1998
10:30 PM
Finish
20 Oct 1998
1:40 PM
Declared at 2230, lifted 1340 next day. Karamea: 7 houses inundated; 66 people evacuated. Seddonville: 6 homes & hotel evacuated. Waimare: 3 baches evacuated.
Floods – Canterbury
Hakataramea floods
Start
14 Dec 1995
9:15 PM
Finish
18 Dec 1995
8:02 AM
Declared at 2115 for Hakataramea. 7 houses evacuated (17 people). River peaked at 3300 cumecs (mean flow at Waitaki Dam is 350). Terminated at 0802 on 18th.