Southland residents hit by flooding caused by heavy rainfall can now access help finding temporary accommodation. On Monday, Minister of Civil Defence Peeni Henare announced the Government was activating the Temporary Accommodation Service. "The Temporary Accommodation Service (TAS) has been activated by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment to help people whose homes were damaged by the severe weather and flooding across the Southland region," Henare said. "The TAS team will collect registrations from displaced people who require temporary accommodation, establish what accommodation options are suitable, and connect them together. "I encourage anyone who has a current or expected need following the flooding in Southland to register their details at www.temporaryaccommodation.mbie.govt.nz.

Source: Stuff February 17, 2020 02:15 UTC