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More than 200 Edgecumbe residents allowed inside homes

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Newstalk ZB Staff/NZ Herald,
Publish Date
Fri, 14 Apr 2017, 1:36PM
Of the 216 properties that can be accessed, 174 have not suffered flood damage and can be reoccupied permanently.
Of the 216 properties that can be accessed, 174 have not suffered flood damage and can be reoccupied permanently.

More than 200 Edgecumbe residents allowed inside homes

Author
Newstalk ZB Staff/NZ Herald,
Publish Date
Fri, 14 Apr 2017, 1:36PM

More than 200 Edgecumbe residents are finally heading home, more than seven days after the Rangitaiki River bank burst.

Of the 216 properties, 174 have not suffered flood damage and can be reoccupied permanently.

The other 42 homes are significantly flood-damaged and their residents are getting temporary access to pick up essential items and assess damage.

They would then be asked go to the Edgecumbe Hall to contact support people who could help with information and advice on home repairs.

People living on Tawa St, Kauri St, Kowhai Ave, Kanuka Place, Main St, Totara St, Ngaio Place, Matai St and Rimu St could go to either of the check-in points at the northern and southern ends of Main St from midday today, where their details would be quickly checked before they accessed their homes.

READ MORE: Support package for Edgecumbe flood victims

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