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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Earthquakes – Bay of Plenty

Bay of Plenty Region Earthquake

Start

02 Mar 1987

3:17 PM

Finish

05 Mar 1987

6:00 PM

Made at 1517 hours. Over 5000 people left their homes. Concluded at 1800 hrs on the 5th. Insurance claims totalled $408.6m (1994). Agricultural assistance $5.87m (1991)

Earthquakes – Bay of Plenty

Whakatane Earthquake

Start

02 Mar 1987

Finish

Initial declaration made at 1450 hrs following 6.5 earthquake

Floods – Bay of Plenty

Whakatane flooding

Start

14 Aug 1970

Finish

18 Aug 1970

Several families evacuated

Floods – Bay of Plenty

Whakatane flooding

Start

04 Jun 1970

Finish

07 Jun 1970

Whakatane flooding

Floods – Bay of Plenty

Opotiki flooding and power failure

Start

01 Jul 1968

Finish

01 Jul 1968

Opotiki flooding and power failure

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