Dargaville

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Message From Mayor Craig Jepson: Dargaville Flooding | Scoop ... (Scoop.co.nz)

In the early hours of this morning Awakino River on the northern outskirts of Dargaville breached its banks. Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) and ...

If you can we encourage you to stay with friends and family. This was in anticipation of potential flooding due to the high tide potentially affecting up to 400 households in the area. With another high tide later today around 7.00pm, we are considering the potential future impacts and will provide advice for the community later this morning.

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Northland state highways remain fragile as cyclone clean-up begins (New Zealand Herald)

Northland is now accessible to light vehicles and lifeline freight, but road closures and blockages remain throughout the region. A number of state highways ...

Victoria St in Dargaville has also been closed to prevent vehicles from driving through and pushing water into businesses. SH11 near Paihia has now reopened, and SH12 near Tokatoka reopened after an overslip yesterday. They are also unable to get to work in Auckland due to roads being cut off by slips, and working remotely is impossible due to the lack of power, she added. While the road is closed, a local detour is in place for light vehicles via Cove Rd and Mangawhai. “Our geotechnical team have assessed the road today and are working on what is required to open for freight.” Waka Kotahi Transport Agency said they have a “huge” and lengthy job ahead to remedy the “significant damage” on the stretch of highway.

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