Media release #32 Wanganui District weather event - 11.15am Wednesday, 1 July 2015

Published on 01 July 2015

The state of local emergency remains in place following the largest ever recorded flood in the Wanganui District.

Disposal of damaged goods from residences and businesses

Disposal of goods and furniture is the householder’s responsibility. Please do not put damaged goods on the road.

Budget Waste is offering discounted rates at the Gilberd Street transfer station for disposal of flood damaged materials. Standard charges will be discounted by 20% for flood damaged materials only until closing time on Sunday, 12 July 2015. Queries can be made to Budget Waste on 344 4201.

Please contact other waste disposal companies directly for details of their disposal charges, skip hire and other services.

Volunteers are available to help occupiers of affected properties with the clean-up. Please contact our Volunteer Co-ordinator on 349 3055 if you need assistance.

Contact information

Key agencies involved in the response are working to keep their online resources, such as websites and Facebook pages, as current as possible. We encourage people to ‘bookmark’ these sites for information on this and future events.

Wanganui District Council

www.wanganui.govt.nz

www.facebook.com/wanganuidistrictcouncil

www.facebook.com/yourmayorannettemain

Civil Defence Emergency Management Facebook Pages

www.facebook.com/civildefencemanawatuwanganui

www.facebook.com/nzgetthru

NZTA – Highway Information

www.nzta.govt.nz or 0800 4 HIGHWAYS

Roading authorities are urging road users to take extra care when driving through the Manawatu-Wanganui region. Users are reminded that road conditions in an emergency are inconsistent and to check on-line resources for highway or roadway information before travelling.

Horizons Regional Council – River Levels