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Photos: Parts of Tairāwhiti awash with flood water

March 23, 2022

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A state of emergency has been declared in Tairāwhiti after rising river levels led to the evacuation of some residents on the East Coast overnight.

Tairāwhiti Civil Defence have evacuated half a dozen Mangatuna residents, who were taken to a welfare centre.

Evacuations taking place in the Mangatuna area.

Evacuations taking place in the Mangatuna area. (Source: 1 News)

Some of the rainfall figures have exceeded the one-in-100 year levels, with Te Puia having 236mm between 6pm and midnight.

Photos sent to 1News give a glimpse of the extent of flooding in the region.

UAWA Live captured vision of the floodwaters shortly before 8am on Wednesday.

UAWA Live captured vision of the floodwaters shortly before 8am on Wednesday. (Source: 1 News)

Evacuations taking place in the Mangatuna area.

Evacuations taking place in the Mangatuna area. (Source: 1 News)

Photo from Chad Chambers Facebook live.

Photo from Chad Chambers Facebook live. (Source: 1 News)

Evacuations taking place in the Mangatuna area.

Evacuations taking place in the Mangatuna area. (Source: 1 News)

Mangatuna flooding between Tolaga and Tokomaru bay.

Mangatuna flooding between Tolaga and Tokomaru bay. (Source: 1 News)

Mangatuna flooding between Tolaga and Tokomaru bay.

Mangatuna flooding between Tolaga and Tokomaru bay. (Source: 1 News)

A rescue team navigates floodwaters in Tairāwhiti.

A rescue team navigates floodwaters in Tairāwhiti. (Source: 1News)

Debris washed up against a bridge in Tairāwhiti.

Debris washed up against a bridge in Tairāwhiti. (Source: 1News)

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