Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy yesterday declared the flooding which followed the downpour on July 21 and 22a medium-scale adverse event. The contribution would be matched by the Dunedin City Council, Mr Guy said. ''There is a range of support available to the Otago community,'' Mr Guy said. Dunedin City Council recovery manager Simon Pickford said the council had received more than 500 requests for assistance related to the flood. Rural Support Trust 0800 787-254, Federated Farmers 0800 327-646, Dunedin City Council (03) 477-4000.timothy.brown@odt.co.nz

Source: Otago Daily Times August 01, 2017 18:11 UTC