At least 16 homes in Napier have been deemed uninhabitable, while those in their homes may face another night in the dark, after a monster deluge struck the Hawke's Bay last night. Fire and Emergency New Zealand area manager Ken Cooper said 106 Napier properties had been assessed, and residents evacuated from those deemed uninhabitable. "Teams continue to move through Napier's impacted areas this afternoon - Napier Hill and the suburbs of Maraenui, Marewa and Pirimai. There has been widespread flooding, slips and evacuations after 100mm of rain fell between 12pm and 8pm last night. Multiple agencies continue to assess damage this afternoon, including Civil Defence, Fire and Emergency's Urban Search and Rescue, Red Cross and Napier City Council.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 10, 2020 05:47 UTC