Hamilton residents told urgent water savings needed as Tasman Tempest continues to wreak havocTHOMAS MANCH/FAIRFAX NZ The Tasman Tempest flooded homes on the banks of the Waikato River. Torrential rain - which has flooded houses, and forced the evacuation of festival goers in the Coromandel - has also put pressure on a weakened bulk water main. LIBBY WILSON/FAIRFAX NZ Hamiltonians should avoid non-essential water use over the next three days, Hamilton City Council City Waters unit manager Maire Porter says. WHAT IS THE HAMILTON EASTERN BULK WATER MAIN? Source: Hamilton City Council- Stuff

Source: Stuff March 11, 2017 05:55 UTC