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#303250 27-Jan-2023 21:58
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Thanks to the weather, we have had our internal garage flooded, bedroom flooded, pool area completely destroyed, and pool ruined. 

 

Yay.

 

https://youtu.be/xsG85nnzr70

 

It actually got worse than this too.......

 

I know theres plenty of others out there a lot worse off..... stay safe people.

 

 




XPD / Gavin

 

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  #3028092 27-Jan-2023 22:08
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It's been crazy heavy rain all day and windy - but the latter is not as bad as it has been over the last week. Just the incessant rain!

 

I remember the floods on the west coast in 1988, this isn't too far off.

 



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  #3028587 28-Jan-2023 20:35
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As someone who promoted himself as 'Mr Fixit', like no one else can.
It should be something he would be energetic on getting teeth into.

 

Some key areas of worst flooding have had repeated issues pointing to problems.
Especially if just one thing fails. 
Then we had the long dry, so probably dropped off radar.

 

I would not be surprised if somewhere there is a report from some time back.
The statement that houses should not have been built in certain places indicates something is known.
If its' based-on facts, not just a 'fire from the hip'

 

Auckland has to have higher density housing and infill housing.
Storm water management upgrades 'should go 'hand in hand' with these.
Major cities build some massive works as they grow to accommodate.

 

Paving farmland is not an answer, Pukekohe also had some problems managing runoff.

 

‘Above and beyond’ - 30 elderly rescued from rising waters at Pukekohe rest home
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-floods-above-and-beyond-30-elderly-rescued-from-rising-waters-at-pukekohe-rest-home/BB7JJYJI6ZFIFMTNV35GUD5CBQ/

 

 

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