Water rose rapidly at the orchard in Twyford, where RSE workers live and are employed. Photo: Supplied / John Evans
Chris talks to Kathryn about the logistics of covering widespread devastation in his patch caused by Cyclone Gabrielle, and about sorting fact from fiction as the rumour mill cranked into action.
He says one of the many aspects of the flooding that will need plenty of attention in coming months are the stopbanks, where there were 30 separate breaches.
Chris Hyde is the editor of Hawkes Bay Today.
