The area of flats between Waerengaahika and Makauri was flooded on the 13th.

Gisborne was entirely without a water supply.

Many people were without any supplies and some businesses were badly affected.

There was flooding of Napier and the surrounding districts on the 13th of June 1917.

There were very severe stock losses. Messrs Richmond and Fernie lost about 4000 sheep valued at £6000 ($667,200 2010 dollars) and 50 cattle valued at £800 ($89,000 2010 dollars). E. Pointon of Meeanee lost 550 sheep, 9 bullock, 8 horses and all of his cows. K. Cotterell lost 700 ewes and lambs. J. S. McLeod lost 200 sheep at Omahu. F. Rhodes, of Napier, lost between 2000 and 3000 sheep. A stock agent estimated the total losses in sheep at between 10,000 and 12,000.

Te Aute-Pukahu road was closed after the apporaches of the bridge were washed away.

There was 18 in (0.46 m) of water on the railway line between Tomoana and Whakatu.

There were no casualties reported.

Pakowhai was the worst hit area. Other affected areas included Omahu, Crissoge, Waima and Waitangi.

A tremendous area of land was affected by water. The deposit of silt was several inches thick over the whole of the flooded country.

Haystacks were washed away and there was no grass for many acres.

Flooding was estimated to be bigger than 1897 and nearly as bad as 1867.

Damage to county roads and bridges amounted to £6000 ($667,200 2010 dollars).

The water depth was up to the windows on the houses on the lower roads.

There were huge stock losses in Awatoto.

Water was 7-8 ft (2.1-2.4 m) deep in farmers houses.

16 refugees were rescued from Clive.

The entire area was flooded.

Large stock losses occurred in the area.

Some families had to be rescued by boats.

Heavy stock losses were reported from Meeanee.

Mohaka River rose to great heights and flooded the post office.

Tarewa bridge sank 3 ft (0.91 m) and the approaches were washed away.

Flooding caused widespread damage in Napier.

One boat rescued 50 refugees from the district between Awatoto and Meeanee.

A very large wash out closed Taradale Road.

Ngaruroro River overflowed its banks at Omahu, flooding Koropiko, Chesterhope and Papakura.

As a result of the flood the river bed of the Ngaruroro River rose considerably.

There was major flooding in Omahu reculting in serious stock losses.

A portion of the road from Longlands saleyards to Pakipaki was submerged.

At Pakowhai there were serious losses of stock reported. One man lost between 2000-3000 sheep and several hundred cattle.

The flooding in the district was much higher than the 1897 flood. The river broke through the bank and flooded the country for miles.

Pakowhai township was isolated.

47 residents were evacuated, and they remained away for two and a half days.

Fences were washed away.

Tutaekuri River overflowed in several places flooding Meeanee, Taradale and Greenmeadows.

The river was 6 in (15 cm) higher than it was during the 1897 flood.

Floodwaters on both sides of river enar Meeanee and Awatoto entered several houses.

The bed of Tutaekuri River rose considerably.

Ngaruroro River overflowed its banks at Twyford and all low lying land was inundated.

The telegraphs and telephones were interrupted.

Wairoa River was flowing at 10 miles per hour (16 km/hr)..

All wharves along the river were submerged.

Camperdown traffic bridge was under 4 ft (1.22 m) of water and other bridges were under 8-10 ft (2.44-3.05 m) of water.

There was railway line scour in several places between Farndon and the Waitangi bridge. A washout 30 ft (9.14 m) wide and 20 ft (6.10 m) deep was discovered on the Napier road end of the Waitangi bridge.

Manawatu River had a peak discharge of 80,000 cusecs (2265 cumecs) on the 14th of June.