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August 19, 2022
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Over 400 houses in the region have been evacuated Source: 1News (Source: Other)

Watch back as Nelson Mayor Rachel Reese and Alec Louverdis, Group Controller for Nelson Tasman Civil Defence, provided an update on the region's situation.

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