Heavy rain warnings remain in place for Hawke’s Bay, Gisborne and the Coromandel, with the regions bracing for more downpours this weekend.<\/p>\n
Metservice says the heaviest rain for Hawke’s Bay will be during Saturday morning with the risk of thunderstorms.<\/p>\n
It says severe thunderstorm watches are also in place for parts of Northland, Auckland and the Coromandel.<\/p>\n
An evacuation order has been issued for people in the Esk Valley ahead of the heavy rain.<\/p>\n
The evacuation order took effect from 1.30pm today.<\/p>\n
Hawke’s Bay Group controller Ian Macdonald says this is a precaution based on the forecast rain and taking the condition of the Eskdale River into account.<\/p>\n
“The timing is to ensure people can evacuate safely in daylight and before the impacts of the heavy rain make driving dangerous.<\/p>\n
“Once the order is issued, people must evacuate and not wait to go later, when roads are likely to be affected by surface flooding or slips.”<\/p>\n
Source: RNZ<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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