Hundreds evacuated, 400 homes flooded in Wairoa

Last updated June 26, 2024

Torrential rain and flooding have triggered states of emergency in several regions. (Source: 1News)

For a recap of 1News' live updates of today's wild weather on the East Coast as it happened, scroll down.

What you need to know:

Multiple orange heavy rain warnings and an orange strong wind warning are in place for the East Coast.
Evacuations are underway for parts of Tairāwhiti and Hawke's Bay today as wild weather continues to lash the region.
A state of emergency has been declared for Heretaunga Ward in the Hastings District due to coastal inundation and a local state of emergency has been declared for Wairoa.
Three bodies have been found in the search for missing Gisborne fishermen in Mahia this morning.

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