Govt commits $600,000 to flood recovery as South Island communities face aftermath of adverse weather Newshub 8 hrs ago Rachel Sadler © Video - Newshub; Image - Newshub / Supplied Watch: Acting Minister for Emergency Management Kris Faafoi spoke about the flooding on Sunday.
The Government is contributing $600,000 to help residents affected by this weekend s floods in the South Island with their recovery efforts.
While weather conditions are beginning to clear, heavy rainfall caused significant flooding in Marlborough, Tasman, and Buller on Saturday, and around 900 people were evacuated from their homes as a result. A State of Emergency was also declared in Marlborough.
While in the Buller district on Sunday afternoon assessing flood damage, acting Minister for Emergency Management Kris Faafoi and Agriculture Minister Damien O Connor announced several funding contributions for affected communities. The first is $300,000 towards a Buller Mayoral Relief Fu
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