Floods – Wellington
Flooding and Severe Weather across Wellington Region
Start
20 Jun 2015
1:10 AM
Finish
21 Jun 2015
8:00 AM
Flooding and Severe Weather is affecting parts of the Wellington Region - Kapiti Coast, Wairarapa and Lower Hutt. See http://getprepared.org.nz/status for details.
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 – 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 – 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 – Wellington
Greytown flooding
Start
17 Jan 1990
6:12 PM
Finish
17 Jan 1990
9:30 PM
From 1812 to 2130 (South Wairarapa DC). Some families evacuated
Floods – Wellington
Featherston County flooding
Start
10 Apr 1980
Finish
11 Apr 1980
Featherston County flooding. Not gazetted. 10 families evacuated.
Floods – Wellington
Upper Hutt flooding
Start
22 Dec 1976
4:30 PM
Finish
23 Dec 1976
12:00 PM
Second declaration for Pinehaven early at 1630 on 22nd, lifted at 1200 on 23rd. 22 families evacuated
Floods – Wellington
Lower Hutt flooding
Start
20 Dec 1976
3:00 PM
Finish
21 Dec 1976
3:00 PM
Declared at 1500 on 20th, lifted 1500 on 21st. 43 families evacuated. Insurance claims totalled $40.92m (1991). Damage estimated at "close to" $85m (1991)
Floods – Wellington
Upper Hutt flooding
Start
20 Dec 1976
11:25 AM
Finish
21 Dec 1976
12:00 PM
Declared at 1125 on 20th, terminated 1200 on 21st.