'Adverse event' declaration unlocks support for flood-affect

'Adverse event' declaration unlocks support for flood-affected Canterbury farmers
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James Fyfe
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Watch: Federated Farmers Mid-Canterbury president David Clark spoke to The AM Show about the situation.
The Agriculture Minister has declared an 'adverse event' for the Canterbury region - a move that unlocks $500,000-worth of support for farmers and growers battling the impacts of severe weather.
Around 400mm of rain fell across parts of Canterbury over recent days, causing rivers to burst their banks and resulting in widespread damage to infrastructure and properties.
Many of those affected by the wild weather were farmers, who battled to keep stock safe amid the flooding.

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