In pictures: Edgecumbe evacuated in '500-year event'STUFF.CO.NZ The township of Edgecumbe in the Bay of Plenty is submerged after stopbanks breached. People are being evacuated from the Bay of Plenty town of Edgecumbe where the Rangitaiki River has breached, flowing into the township. DOMINICO ZAPATA/FAIRFAX NZ Police on the ground as the Bay of Plenty town Edgecumbe is evacuated due to flooding. DOMINICO ZAPATA/FAIRFAX NZ Edgecumbe is in flood. DOMINICO ZAPATA/FAIRFAX NZ The sign says "Welcome to Edgecumbe" but today everyone is leaving as the town in evacuated.

Source: Stuff April 06, 2017 00:20 UTC