Historical emergencies

This section lists emergencies where there has been a Civil Defence response. Note: not all emergencies have had a state of emergency declared.

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Floods – West Coast

Greymouth Borough and Grey County flooding

Start

13 Sep 1988

9:13 AM

Finish

16 Sep 1988

DRC appointed 16.9.88. Stock losses 1380 sheep, 80 cattle, 6 deer. The Grey peaked at 5800 cumecs

Floods – West Coast

Inangahua County Flooding

Start

13 Sep 1988

9:13 AM

Finish

14 Sep 1988

One death. 356 people evacuated from 183 houses. Insurance claims $15.6m (1994) excluding EQC.

Floods – Manawatū - Whanganui

Manawatu/Foxton flooding

Start

02 Sep 1988

Finish

03 Sep 1988

Kopane/Lockwood area of Manawatu County

Floods – Manawatū - Whanganui

Palmerston North flooding

Start

24 Jul 1988

Finish

27 Jul 1988

For City area. 1200 evacuated. Declared at 2212 Sunday; lifted at 0900 Wednesday

Floods – Auckland

West Auckland flooding

Start

17 Jul 1988

Finish

18 Jul 1988

West Auckland flooding. 32 people evacuated.

Floods – West Coast

Greymouth flooding

Start

20 May 1988

Finish

23 May 1988

For Greymouth Borough. 402 people evacuated from 102 houses. Stock losses 1800 sheep, 163 cattle, 35 pigs The Grey peaked at 5100 cumecs. Insurance (excl EQC) $3.7m (1994)

Floods – Hawke's Bay

Cyclone Bola Hawke's Bay

Start

11 Mar 1988

Finish

13 Mar 1988

Cyclone Bola: for areas from Whirinaki Bluff to Raupunga. Over the whole country insurance losses in Bola totalled $42.74m (1991) excluding EQC claims

Floods – Northland