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Napier is moving into cleanup mode, as floodwaters from a one-in-250-year rain event on Monday begin to wane.
This morning, the Government pledged $ 100,000 for the Mayor’s Relief Fund.
Emergency Management Minister Kiri Allan announced the funding at a news conference Wednesday morning, and the money will go towards community support.
He said the flooding had a significant impact on many Napier families.
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Much of Napier was under water Tuesday, but with water levels dropping, the city was moving into cleanup mode.
Around 60 people live in emergency accommodation. That included some who had been relocated to Hastings.
Hawke’s Bay Area Commander for Fire and Emergencies New Zealand Ken Cooper said the community had been resilient throughout the event and there had been an astonishing response from the locals.
While Fire and Emergency had been evacuating people from the Marewa suburb until 7 p.m. Tuesday, it was a quiet night after that. The teams would leave again on Wednesday, assessing the damage and providing social assistance.
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Aerial photographs on Tuesday showed the extent of the flooding.
While the water had decreased in most of the city, there were still floods in areas such as Marewa and Maraenui, although most of the houses were now free of water.
Cooper urged those in flooded areas to stay out of the water.
The other area of concern was Napier Hill, where the slips had damaged multiple properties. The Napier City Council and search and rescue teams would assess the properties there on Wednesday.
Sixteen houses were left uninhabitable by the floods, 12 of which suffered significant damage.
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Nirvana Annas used a kayak to monitor locals around Nuffield Ave on Tuesday.
While Napier is unlikely to see rain at the levels that fell Monday, MetService has delivered heavy rain for Hawke’s Bay and the surrounding regions.
MetService metrologist Dan Corrigan said the heavy rain watch lasts until 8pm Wednesday and there could be localized downpours of 25mm to 35mm, but it should subside at night.
Thursday was expected to be fine.
16.6mm of rain had been recorded at the Napier airport from 5 p.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday.
The city remains in a state of emergency.
* For emergencies or safety concerns, call emergency services 111
* If you need social assistance, call 0800 422923
* For questions or concerns related to the advice, call (06) 835 7579
