2000 flee Edgecumbe as entire Bay of Plenty township is evacuated from floodsNZN VIDEO The Government's message to flood affected residents in Edgecumbe is get out and stay out. The entire Bay of Plenty town of Edgecumbe has evacuated after the Rangitaiki River burst through a large section of its stopbanks. DOMINICO ZAPATA/FAIRFAX NZ Boats from Surf Rescue Mt Maunganui were also called in to help. "We're in a fairly serious situation at the moment, we are asking everyone in the Edgecumbe town if you haven't evacuated to self-evacuate." Bay of Plenty Co-operate Affairs head Lisa Payne said, "as a result of flooding in the Edgecumbe area, Fonterra has temporarily shut down its Edgecumbe site".

Source: Stuff April 05, 2017 23:57 UTC