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Title: Flooding in Northland 19th March 2012
Post by: JennyLeez on March 19, 2012, 05:18:13 PM

Flooding hits Northland
Photos are now coming in from Northland as torrential rain today continues to lead to significant flooding.  Worst hit has been Kaeo - a small Northland town that is no stranger to flood events, lying at sea level in a valley next to a river.

Amazing photos from weatherwatch (http://www.weatherwatch.co.nz/content/photos-6-flooding-hits-northland)

Title: Re: Flooding in Northland 19th March 2012
Post by: OhauitiWeather on March 19, 2012, 05:40:50 PM

Why do we continue to build and rebuild infrastructure, houses and even towns in areas that flood regularly?  And not just in NZ either but Globally!