21 Jun 2021

Tairawhiti braces for more rain overnight

From Lately, 10:10 pm on 21 June 2021

The impact of heavy rain continues on the East Coast with locals, bracing for more heavy downpours overnight, especially south of Gisborne. Karyn ask Civil Defence group controller, David Wilson, for an update and what to expect in the morning.

Waihenga River bridge closed after rising river levels from heavy rain.

Photo: NZTA / Adam Stodart