Horrendous downpours have been hitting Gisborne and Wairoa this morning, forcing families in both towns to evacuate their homes as floodwaters rose.
The continued rain, has also hammered the roading network, bringing down fresh slips, and closures today.
Waka Kotahi's National Emergency Response spokesperson Mark Owen told Māni Dunlop that Wairoa and Tokomaru Bay had been cut off again.
