More homes in Napier have been declared uninhabitable, following Monday's devastating storm.
Hawke's Bay Civil Defence says as of 4pm Wednesday, 225 homes have been assessed, and 30 are not fit to live in.
Eleven homes on Napier Hill are severely damaged, as are two in the suburb of Marewa.
Affected residents are evacuating to welfare centres set up in Napier and Hastings, or to friends and family.
Our reporter Anusha Bradley and camera operator Dom Thomas are in Napier and filed this report.
