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Bay of Plenty floods

Bay of Plenty floods

The 2004 Bay of Plenty disaster caused widespread flooding to lower-lying farmland, inundating houses and farm buildings as well as damaging pastures. An effective regional emergency warning system allowed people and most stock to be evacuated.

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Eileen McSaveney. 'Floods', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 24-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/floods/5/4