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Disaster relief costs for Cyclone Bola

Events such as Cyclone Bola can be very expensive. This table lists the costs to the government of disaster relief following the cyclone. The total amount was around $112 million. The figure would be much higher if it included the costs for individuals and insurance companies.

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Source: Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, 1993

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Eileen McSaveney, 'Floods - Southland floods and Cyclone Bola', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/table/4892/disaster-relief-costs-for-cyclone-bola (accessed 27 April 2024)

Story by Eileen McSaveney, published 12 Jun 2006, reviewed & revised 1 Feb 2024