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The state of emergency was lifted Friday night, but the effects of Napier’s severe flooding will continue to be felt for months to come.
More than 100 homes were left uninhabitable after the one-in-250-year flood in Napier this week.
By Friday afternoon, 102 homes had been marked as uninhabitable and 24 of them suffered serious damage, said Civil Defense manager Ian Macdonald.
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More than 100 homes were left uninhabitable after the night of a 250-year flood in Napier this week.
Thirty-four of the uninhabitable houses were on Napier Hill and 68 in the suburbs of Marewa, Maraenui and Taradale.
MacDonald said Fire and Emergency NZ and Civil Defense had completed all properties and evaluations and would continue to assist with cleanup efforts.
Those affected by the floods were able to visit a newly created counseling center to find out what support was available.
The center is at 128 Kennedy Rd in Marewa (Marewa’s old pharmacy), with representatives from local and national agencies.
Residents can also call the emergency social assistance number – 0800 422 923 – to speak to someone about their social assistance needs.
“We know this is a very disturbing time for our community, and getting the right advice and information is critical to helping people decide what to do next,” said Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise.
The mayor hoped that the mayor’s fund to help residents in need would be available early next week.
It would help those with food, clothing, and obtaining alternative means of transportation.
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Emergency crews received hundreds of calls Monday afternoon and evening.
The government had invested $ 100,000 to help families affected by the floods, but Wise said more funds were likely to be needed.
Dr. Nick Jones, medical health officer for the Hawke Bay District Board of Health, said residents would feel the mental and emotional impacts of the weather event.
“Many families have lost much, if not all, of their possessions. It’s important that these people take it one day at a time, and while it may seem like you have virtually no future and too difficult, there are many resources to help you. “
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Napier’s Henry Hill School has suffered significant damage from the flooding.
Meanwhile, one of the Napier City Council pump stations failed due to lack of sufficient fuel in the generator.
There were four pumps and three generators. Three large pumps are powered by one generator each, and the fourth is a low-flow pump connected directly to the mains, running continuously, the council said.
The Cross Country Drainage Pumping Station in Te Awa did not have a mains connection due to the size of the pumps and ran only on diesel.
“Due to the volume of tasks required at the time the pump ran out of diesel,” a council spokesman said.
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Signs at Napier’s Pandora Pond, a popular spot for swimming and boating, inform people that the water is contaminated. The signs were posted after the Napier City Council dumped sewage into the Ahuriri Estuary when the system was overwhelmed by flooding on November 9.
“The facility consumes 175 liters per hour of fuel per generator and there are three generators on site, giving us 10 hours of pumping at full flow.”
“We received a low fuel alarm at that time and we have already made improvements to our alarm control system to help improve our notifications in the future.”
The council said there was no impact of the pump station being offline.
* For health and wellness services call the Te Ha Oranga center 0800 211024
* For urgent health and wellness consultations, phone 0800 112 334
* 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
