NZ Historic Weather Events Catalogue
October 2000 Manawatu-Wanganui and Wellington Flooding
(
2000-10-09
)
50 years
Eketahuna and Pahiatua were severely flooded.
North Island
Multi Hazard
Duration: 3 days - From the 9th to the 11th of October.
Manawatu-Wanganui
Heavy Rain
at
Manawatu-Wanganui
There was heavy rain on the 8th which caused flooding in the region. On the night of the 9th the rain-sodden district was dealing with more flooding after heavy rain raised river levels.
Flooding
There was severe flooding in Eketahuna and Pahiatua.
There were slips and flooding which caused road closures.
A substantial amount of flooding closed State Highway 2 between Pahiatua and Eketahuna.
There was damage to roads and bridges.
There were heavy stock losses.
Landslide
There were slips and tree falls in the district, especially around Eketahuna.
Flooding
at
Eketahuna
On the night of the 8th, the rain brought the area's worst floods in 50 years.
Eketahuna properties were flooded.
Residents of Eketahuna were advised to boil drinking water for several days.
On the 11th, 8 roads in Eketahuna were still closed.
Flooding
at
Makakahi River
More heavy rain in the Tararua Ranges caused Makakahi River to burst its banks and floodwaters spilled across State Highway 2.
Regional council spokesman said Makakahi River had a flood significantly greater than the one last week and was probably the highest for many years.
Floodwaters from the Makakahi also forced a family to leave the Konini area.
Water was still rising a little bit on the 10th.
Flooding
at
Mangatainoka River
Mangatainoka River was running high and causing widespread surface flooding across the surrounding farmland.
It was the third time in a week that residents had been forced to mop up.
About eight local roads were closed by slips, dropouts and flooding.
Flooding
at
Opiki
State Highway 56 between Opiki and Tiakitahuna remained closed on the 11th.
Flooding
at
Pahiatua
There were road closures in Pahiatua, including State Highway 2 at Konini Bridge, part of which was washed way on the 9th. The crossing was expected to be closed for at least one month.
Wellington
Heavy Rain
at
Wellington
There was heavy rain in the Wairarapa on the 9th.
Flooding
Record river flows result in damage to roads and bridges.
There were heavy stock losses.
In the Wairarapa the river repairs were estimated at $1,100,000 ($1,382,000 2009 dollars).
Heavy Rain
at
Tararua Range
The Tararuas recorded 300 mm (30.0 cm) of rain in 24 hours.
References
- Meteorological Society of New Zealand (Inc.) Newsletter 83, December 2000.
- Headline: South licking wounds after brutal storm.
- www.nzherald.co.nz, Source: NZ Herald and NZPA, 13 October 2000.
- Headline: Rain, rising rivers hit sodden regions again.
- www.nzherald.co.nz, Source: NZPA, 10 October 2000.
- Headline: Further rain threatens sodden region.
- www.nzherald.co.nz, Source: NZPA, 12 October 2000.
October 2000 Manawatu-Wanganui and Wellington Flooding
(
2000-10-09
)
50 years
Eketahuna and Pahiatua were severely flooded.
North Island
Multi Hazard
Duration: 3 days - From the 9th to the 11th of October.
Manawatu-Wanganui
Heavy Rain
at
Manawatu-Wanganui
There was heavy rain on the 8th which caused flooding in the region. On the night of the 9th the rain-sodden district was dealing with more flooding after heavy rain raised river levels.
Flooding
There was severe flooding in Eketahuna and Pahiatua.
There were slips and flooding which caused road closures.
A substantial amount of flooding closed State Highway 2 between Pahiatua and Eketahuna.
There was damage to roads and bridges.
There were heavy stock losses.
Landslide
There were slips and tree falls in the district, especially around Eketahuna.
Flooding
at
Eketahuna
On the night of the 8th, the rain brought the area's worst floods in 50 years.
Eketahuna properties were flooded.
Residents of Eketahuna were advised to boil drinking water for several days.
On the 11th, 8 roads in Eketahuna were still closed.
Flooding
at
Makakahi River
More heavy rain in the Tararua Ranges caused Makakahi River to burst its banks and floodwaters spilled across State Highway 2.
Regional council spokesman said Makakahi River had a flood significantly greater than the one last week and was probably the highest for many years.
Floodwaters from the Makakahi also forced a family to leave the Konini area.
Water was still rising a little bit on the 10th.
Flooding
at
Mangatainoka River
Mangatainoka River was running high and causing widespread surface flooding across the surrounding farmland.
It was the third time in a week that residents had been forced to mop up.
About eight local roads were closed by slips, dropouts and flooding.
Flooding
at
Opiki
State Highway 56 between Opiki and Tiakitahuna remained closed on the 11th.
Flooding
at
Pahiatua
There were road closures in Pahiatua, including State Highway 2 at Konini Bridge, part of which was washed way on the 9th. The crossing was expected to be closed for at least one month.
Wellington
Heavy Rain
at
Wellington
There was heavy rain in the Wairarapa on the 9th.
Flooding
Record river flows result in damage to roads and bridges.
There were heavy stock losses.
In the Wairarapa the river repairs were estimated at $1,100,000 ($1,382,000 2009 dollars).
Heavy Rain
at
Tararua Range
The Tararuas recorded 300 mm (30.0 cm) of rain in 24 hours.
References
- Meteorological Society of New Zealand (Inc.) Newsletter 83, December 2000.
- Headline: South licking wounds after brutal storm.
- www.nzherald.co.nz, Source: NZ Herald and NZPA, 13 October 2000.
- Headline: Rain, rising rivers hit sodden regions again.
- www.nzherald.co.nz, Source: NZPA, 10 October 2000.
- Headline: Further rain threatens sodden region.
- www.nzherald.co.nz, Source: NZPA, 12 October 2000.