New Plymouth district residents hang in there in water crisisANDY JACKSON/STUFF A broken pipeline caused by cyclone Gita has cut water supply of to parts of north Taranaki. READ MORE:* New Plymouth's worst water crisis a 'freak accident'* Water crisis in New Plymouth strikes base hospital* New Plymouth District in water supply crisis* Businesses catering for guests during water shortage"She said she didn't know about the boiling; she'd heard it on the two o'clock news." Overall, residents are remaining resilient as they boil their water and refill at water tankers across the region. ANDY JACKSON/STUFF Emergency water tankers are in seven locations supplying five litres of drinking water per person. People are urged to conserve water as much as possible, with water tankers supplying five litres per person.

Source: Stuff February 22, 2018 04:52 UTC