Torrential rains eased on Saturday in New Zealand’s northern and central regions after four days of downpours forced hundreds of people from their homes, although there were 100 new evacuations overnight. | Reuters
Nelson saw more evacuations on Saturday, said Kieran McAnulty, the emergency management minister, who thanked those assisting in the rescue effort but added that the area’s recovery would be a “long and difficult” process.There were about 100 new evacuations overnight, the New Zealand Herald said.
In the Tasman district neighbouring Nelson, a total of 508 homes had been evacuated, emergency authorities said, and the figure could grow.The overnight rains had widened the inundations to the Cannan-Upper Takaka area and the Richmond ranges, they added.ADVERTISEMENT“Seeing the devastation caused by the floods in New Zealand is a reminder of the herculean effort we must all make to protect our planet,” the royal couple posted on Twitter.
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