From Nuhaka to Porangahau, 14 coastal communities have been adversely affected by heavy continuing rainfall which has created surface flooding and slips, closing a number of rural access roads within the region and State Highway 2 between Napier and Wairoa.

Rainfall ranges from a ‘1 in 5 year’ to over a ‘1 in 100 year’ event. The high tide passed at 12.45pm today with ocean swells of between two to three metres.

Most of the current concern is with smaller streams and tributaries, which have the ability to rise and fall very quickly. The region’s main rivers are all contained and are expected to remain contained. However, Metservice predict an additional 100 – 150 mm rain near the ranges and coastal hills of Hawke’s Bay through to Wednesday evening, which is likely to cause the rivers to rise again.

The soil is now water-saturated and people should keep an eye on areas that may pose a landslide risk.

Emergency Operations Centres throughout the region are already dealing with or ready to assist with evacuation and welfare needs.

EVACUATIONS
Clifton & Te Awanga – 61 people were evacuated
Waimarama – 25 people were evacuated
Ocean Beach – 15 people were evacuated
Nuhaka – 4 displaced people were relocated

FIRE/ AMBULANCE
Dealing with multiple road closures, flood and slip events but within current capabilities.

FLOODING SUMMARY
Most of Hawke’s Bay region has received between 30mm and 200mm of rain in the past 24 hours with the area north of Nuhaka in the Wairoa District receiving just over 207mm in 24 hours.
Mahia: Kopuawhara Stream reached its 50yr peak overnight - widespread flooding on the lower flats occurred in the Mahia isthmus.
Nuhaka: very high river levels on the Nuhaka and Tunanui Rivers.
Whakaki: local flooding from debris build-up on bridge at Te Ramarama Stream.
Wairoa: Wairoa River peaked just above 5yr level overnight - no reports of significant problems.
Mohaka to Esk: no reports of problems.
Bay View: reports of surface flooding on Rogers Road.
Napier: Reports of minor surface flooding in many parts of city.
Meeanee: Waitangi Stream overflowing near McLeod Road.
Clive: East Clive reports of surface flooding.
Haumoana: Hastings District Council addressing any issues.
Te Awanga: Maraetotara River over-topped right bank upstream of Clifton Road bridge - water flowing over farmland; flooding in Te Awanga along Kuku, Pipi, Leyland Roads; water flowing down into campground - several houses and campers evacuated.
Waimarama: Puhokio Stream over-topped its banks and flooded several houses in the early morning - 20 people evacuated to Waimarama Fire Station.
Pourerere: Reports of flooding through houses - self evacuating.

NAPIER CITY – ACCESS
Widespread rural ponding at Bay View, but otherwise no access issues

HASTINGS DISTRICT - ACCESS
Ocean Beach Road closed – due to slip Ocean Beach settlement isolated
Ellis Wallace Road Bridge closed
SH2 Flooding closed at Whirinaki. Flooding at Pan Pac Mill.
Bridge Aropaonui Beach
Waipatiki Beach Road closed due to slips. Settlement isolated.
Tangoio Settlement Road closed due to slips
Pakuratahi Road closed due to slip
Clifton Bridge, Te Awanga closed, camping ground isolated
Tukituki Road closed due to slip
Waimarama Road closed due to slip
Okaihau Road – slips.
Te Apiti Road – unable to access past Brightwells.
Tia Kitai Road – unable to access. 32 Cedar Road.
Maraetotara Road – bridge at top is submerged. Slips between water tank to creek. Creek flooded.
Slip on Hedgeley Road – just passable. 2 Slips within 200m of State Highway 5 - not passable by car.
Airini Road. Bridge at ramp abutments washed away; power poles down.
Black Bridge – Possible issue; Police to investigate.
Middle Road Havelock North - tree blocking road

WAIROA DISTRICT - ACCESS
• Wairoa Airport has closed due to surface flooding
[the following roads are closed due to surface flooding]
• SH2 south of Wairoa closed until further notice
• Kiwi Road at SH2 and SH38 intersections
• SH38 near Ohuka / Ardkeen
• SH38 at Clifton Lyall Road
• Mangapoike Road – SH38 end
• Kokohu Road
• Kotare Road
• Nuhaka River Road
• SH38/ Frasertown Road – between Wairoa to Frasertown
• Kaiwaitau/ Keil Road

CENTRAL HAWKE’S BAY - ACCESS
There is limited access to the following coastal communities:
• Kairakau
• Mangakuri
• Pourerere
• Aramoana
• Blackhead
• Te Paerahi
• Porangahau
• Whangaehu

ENDS

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