30 May 2023

Civil Defence update on Waihi Beach flash flood

From Morning Report, 6:46 am on 30 May 2023
Floodwaters

Floodwaters Photo: RNZ/Ian Telfer

It's not known yet many homes at Waihi Beach north of Tauranga are uninhabitable after a flash-flood swept through yesterday afternoon.

Dozens of people had to be evacuated and have spent the night staying with family and friends. Peter Watson from Civil Defence floodwaters were waist deep at their height.

He spoke to Craig McCulloch.