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Flood events 2008
Disastrous floods have struck most parts of New Zealand. Floods are the most common cause of a civil defence emergency and several so-called “100-year” floods can happen in quick succession.
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2008 Hurunui District
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Cathedral Road washed out aa | Ferry Bridge severe road damage | Garty's Road, south of Amberley | Bridge failure, Leamington Road |
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State Highway 1 spanning the Waipara River | Culvert blowout and resulting road failure | |
