Nearly two dozen homes in Ahuriri Napier have been decleared uninhabitable following the torrential rain and flooding that hit the city over the past two days.
Photo: RNZ / Harry Lock
Civil Defence says 60 people are being housed in emergency accommodation and it expects that number to grow as property inspections are done throughout the day.
A further 150 people have evacuated their homes and are staying with friends or whānau.
The Emergency Management Minister, Kiritapu Allan, this morning announced the Government will provide $100,000 to the mayoral disaster relief fund to help support those affected.
Ms Allan has been visiting the areas most impacted and spoke to our Napier reporter, Tom Kitchin.
