Returning to Edgecumbe after the April 2017 flood

More than 1600 people were evacuated from Edgecumbe after a low brought heavy rain, causing Rangitāiki River to surge and break a stopbank.

Edgecumbe resident, Aleise Moana, and dog Roly waiting patiently to return home. Photo: Leon Menzies.

Motorists in line to re-enter Edgecumbe and check their properties. Photo: Leon Menzies.

Daniel and Karen Musgrave wait to return home. Photo: Leon Menzies.

An Edgecumbe resident inspects his property. Photo: Leon Menzies.

A resident comes home to find a burnt-out fuse box. Photo: Leon Menzies.

Police manage the queue. Photo: Leon Menzies.

Work gets underway as Edgecumbe residents start returning home to flood-ravaged houses. Photo: Leon Menzies

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More than 1600 people were evacuated from Edgecumbe after a low brought heavy rain, causing Rangitāiki River to surge and break a stopbank.