Flood-Stricken Motueka Residents Get Warm After Power Restored

Electricity finally restored as flood waters recede at Motueka

Motueka residents relied on generators and neighbourly generosity to get through flooding that tore down power poles near their homes.

Flood-stricken Motueka residents get warm after power restored

A Motueka man says it's a relief he and his neighbours have had electricity restored, five days after debris in the flooded Motueka River cut the...

Vernon power outage impacting nearly 3k residents

The cause is currently under investigation

Do NOT underestimate the power of floodwaters | Pelican Post - Online Newspaper

With hurricane season, flooding is a serious risk — and we want to make sure everyone stays safe. DO NOT walk or drive through floodwaters. Even water that looks shallow can be deceptively deep, fast-moving, and dangerous. Just 6 inches of moving water can knock over an adult, and 12 inches can sweep away most vehicles. You also can’t see hidden hazards like debris, open manholes, downed power lines, etc. beneath the surface. By entering floodwa…