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DELUGE: A Clevedon family had to be rescued from their home, roads were blocked and livestock drowned following the heavy rains and flooding.
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evere localised flooding killed stock, caused damage and brought major disruption to areas of Auckland’s south eastern coast and inland Papakura yesterday. The flooding affected Beachlands, Maraetai, Kawakawa Bay, Papakura and surrounding areas. Several Times staff members were caught in diversions forcing them around flooding along Mill Road, Alfriston. Auckland Council’s head of emergency operations Adam Davis was in the affected areas throughout the night and said many properties in the Papakura, Kawakawa Bay, Beach-
lands and Maraetai areas were directly affected by flooding and some local roads were closed or affected by slips. A Clevedon family was also evacuated from their home as heavy rain causes flooding on Wairoa River. Grant Henson yesterday just wanted he and his wife, four children and two dogs to get to dry land. He said sheep on the property were drowning while their cars were almost fully submerged in water. Mr Henson said their driveway was like the ocean and he and his family will take what
possessions they could and get out. The following is a summary of affected areas: Papakura and Clevedon – severe inland flooding closing roads with stormwater mains affected. Fire Service and Auckland Council Stormwater responding with at least one property evacuated with assistance of fire service. Kawakawa Bay – 15 houses affected by flooding; slips on Turei Hill are preventing people getting out of Kawakawa Bay. Fire Service is door knocking to ensure residents are ok. Beachlands – significant flood-
ing around Beachlands with slips making some roads impassable. Some properties have been affected by flooding. People are attempting to drive through floodwaters and are getting stuck (two vehicles have been rescued so far). Maraetai – one house significantly affected by flooding. Hunua – Upwards of 200 children and adults were evacuated from YMCA Camp Adair in the Hunua Ranges. Those stranded were evacuated by bus from Camp Adair to a community-led centre which was opened at Hunua School.
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