Raw: Riwaka residents look on in awe after floodwaters devastate the Tasman town

February 21, 2018

Car and properties were damaged in the flooding, with locals left with nothing to do but move their possessions to higher ground.

Residents of the Nelson Tasman town of Riwaka will this morning be waking to the daunting task of cleaning up after serious flooding yesterday.

The weather and rain looks to be dying down this morning, but there may be more patches of heavy rain from midday.

About 80 people stayed at the Takaka welfare centre overnight, and there were 53 people staying at the Motueka welfare centre.

The Motueka, Marahau and Collingwood welfare centres remain open, as is the Nelson centre at the Salvation Army Hall.

Very heavy rain yesterday led to flooding and slips on the nearby SH60 road over the Takaka Hill, and the road is currently closed, as is SH6 from Tahunanui to Stepneyville.

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