Deluge: What you need to know - FridayWHAKATANE BEACON Water flows into Edgecumbe through a breach in the Rangitaiki River stopbank shortly before 9am on Thursday. * The entire township of Edgecumbe in the Bay of Plenty has been evacuated due to rising water on the Rangitaiki River. * Rangitaiki River could remain at flood levels until at least midday. ROAD CLOSURESNorth Island closuresDOMINICO ZAPATA/FAIRFAX NZ Boats have been used to evacuate people from flooding in the town of Edgecumbe. SH 2 Edgecumbe, Bay Of PlentySH 25 Between Thames And Coromandel, WaikatoResidents are advised to evacuate homes in the area highlighted in this map.

Source: Stuff April 06, 2017 18:45 UTC