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Napier mayor addresses emergency services working to rescue trapped citizens

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 14 Feb 2023, 5:35pm
Photo / Photography by Corena
Photo / Photography by Corena

Napier mayor addresses emergency services working to rescue trapped citizens

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 14 Feb 2023, 5:35pm

The central North Island is still being thrashed by Cyclone Gabrielle, with Hawke's Bay now bearing its brunt.

The Defence Forces and emergency services have been helping with evacuations and rescues.

That includes using helicopters and boats to help people in Napier from areas bordering the flooded Tutaekuri River.

Evacuations have also been ordered in Waipukurau, with people asked to immediately move to higher ground or an evacuation centre.

Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise says flooding and raging rivers have hit some infrastructure.

Kirsten Wise says the drinking water is safe to consume - but the city is under the highest level water restriction.

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