Dunedin gets soaking

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At least 200 properties have been flooded in Dunedin as heavy rain has hit the area.
The event is being described as a one-in-100-year event after 175 millimetres of rain in 24 hours.
The main damage was done on Wednesday night with the rain easing on Thursday.
The 175 millimetres of rain that the area experienced is the usual rainfall for two months. This overwhelmed the drainage systems, closing at least 15 streets and some schools, disrupting travel and forcing evacuations.
Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull has set up a mayoralty fund for those who may need help to get back into their homes. He has not disclosed the amount in the fund.

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9 Responses

lparnell says:

June 5, 2015 at 7:41 am

Good I’m not in Dunedin. Lucky I Live in Christchurch.
socks123 says:

June 5, 2015 at 10:14 am

Hope everyone ok 🙂 🙁
Immortal_Teammks says:

June 8, 2015 at 11:25 am

wow
death says:

June 8, 2015 at 11:31 am

I wonder if everyone is ok
evilassassin says:

June 8, 2015 at 12:47 pm

KEEP SAFE
lex says:

June 9, 2015 at 7:22 pm

O I hope that everyone is alright if they were in the streets or houses or cars
lex says:

June 9, 2015 at 7:23 pm

Glad we don’t have floods in Auckland/onehunga
tskipper says:

June 10, 2015 at 9:21 am

my friend Cameron lives in Dunedin hope hes OK that’s sad
lovely says:

June 29, 2015 at 11:32 am

My cousins and my auntie and uncle lives there