30 May 2023

Waihi Beach flash flood damages homes and baches

From Morning Report, 7:17 am on 30 May 2023
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Photo: RNZ / Ian Telfer

Crews will be on the ground at Waihi Beach today assessing the fill extent of the damage from yesterday's flash flood.

Dozens of people were evacuated.

Katikati-Waihi ward councillor Allan Sole says the area flooded rapidly inundating homes and baches.

He spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.