Story: Natural hazards – overview

Stokes Valley flooding

Stokes Valley flooding

Children make their way through flood water in a Stokes Valley neighbourhood (north of Wellington city) on 13 March 1990. Floods like this have a devastating effect if water enters houses. People need to be evacuated and possessions have to be replaced.

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Alexander Turnbull Library, Dominion Post Collection (PAColl-7327)
Reference: EP/1990/0942/4
Photograph by Phil Reid

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Eileen McSaveney and Simon Nathan, 'Natural hazards – overview - Being prepared', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/6915/stokes-valley-flooding (accessed 26 April 2024)

Story by Eileen McSaveney and Simon Nathan, published 12 Jun 2006