'Like Porridge Slipping Off Hill': Massive Repair Bill for Tasman
TASMAN DISTRICT, NEW ZEALAND, JUL 16 – The Tasman District Council faces repair costs of $20-25 million after historic flooding disrupted roads and infrastructure, exhausting the annual budget in just two weeks.
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'Like porridge slipping off hill': Massive repair bill for Tasman
About 40 roads remain closed in the Tasman District following widespread flooding and slips. Photo: Supplied/ Jodie Reed The Tasman District Council says most of its annual budget has been spent in a fortnight after being ravaged by heavy rain and flooding.
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Read Full ArticleFlood recovery strains budget and crops in Tasman district
Widespread flooding and heavy rainfall have left the Tasman District facing major infrastructure damage and escalating recovery costs, with the local council reporting that nearly its entire annual budget has been spent within two weeks. Following a month of intense rain culminating in a severe storm,…
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