Napier floods: 75 per cent of insurance claims settled 6 months on
7 May, 2021 06:00 PM
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The deluge saw 242mm of rainfall in a day, causing significant damage to houses, buildings and land. Photo / Supplied
The deluge saw 242mm of rainfall in a day, causing significant damage to houses, buildings and land. Photo / Supplied
Six months after Napier suffered the second-wettest day on record, three-quarters of insurance claims are settled. The deluge on November 9, 2020, which saw 242mm of rainfall in a day, caused significant damage to houses, buildings and land, with a local state of emergency declared.
Half a year later, 75 per cent of the insurance claims on damaged properties in Napier are settled, according to Napier mayor Kirsten Wise.
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