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The Fire Service sent trucks to Okarito and Beechwood Aves in the Horowhenua town last night. "Levin might be a tad busy tonight," a Fire Service central communications spokeswoman said. Fri, 15 May 2015 19:51:00 +0200 nzherald en nzherald-8490d7e4de0882de185d6671983a7090 NaturalDisasters -39.997059 176.553604 -36.9041 174.76 -43.5235 172.638 53.3416 -6.25735 -37.69952 176.154495 28.5687 77.2168 -41.12759 174.821594 -40.624451 175.2845 -41.3348 174.807 20150515195100 http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wellington/68567596/eightyyearold-flooding-victim-named-as-dr-paul-hill.html Paul Hill, whose body was found when Wellington flood waters began to subside, was anything but a frail 80-year-old. As downpours caused havoc around the Wellington region on Thursday, Hill's car was found submerged near a boat ramp at Sladden Park, Petone, Lower Hutt while his family waited for him to arrive at a family gathering. Fri, 15 May 2015 07:58:00 +0200 Stuff en Stuff-b9b6f8510d7c702806c67147d438c327 NaturalDisasters -36.9041 174.76 53.3416 -6.25735 -40.886269 175.065002 28.5687 77.2168 -41.12759 174.821594 -41.203121 174.934998 -41.3348 174.807 20150515075800 http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/68585828/Wellington-flood-Mt-Maunganui-tornado-insurance-claims-rush-in Insurance claims are starting to come in from Thursday's floods and tornadoes, but Insurance Council CEO Tim Grafton says it will take time for the full damage to be assessed. "It takes some weeks for us to get the numbers of claims and costs of damage from our members," he said. Fri, 15 May 2015 04:56:00 +0200 Stuff en Stuff-21e2a7a46ed2a044ded97cd5479b2f21 NaturalDisasters -37.69952 176.154495 -41.3348 174.807 20150515045600 http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/68569411/wellington-region-cleans-up-after-flood-chaos.html Those that couldn't saw their cars washed to the end of the road, along with large logs. "It was like a raging torrent down here." Anything lying on the ground was "pretty well stuffed", he said. Kapiti Coast District Council said an electrician needed to be called before people attempted to clear or clean their property. Fri, 15 May 2015 01:56:00 +0200 Stuff en Stuff-5e7b83e1ccddb4a9188666ebe7164719 NaturalDisasters -40.982479 174.965103 -41.233333 174.783333 -40.92239 175.023804 -41.037971 174.899994 -41.12759 174.821594 -40.761211 175.158096 -41.203121 174.934998 -40.624451 175.2845 -41.3348 174.807 20150515015600 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11449069&ref=rss Rain-sodden residents in Wellington and the Bay of Plenty will be mopping up today after the areas were drenched by downpours yesterday. Wild weather lashed the regions, resulting in the death of an elderly Petone man, whose car became submerged in rising flood waters. Thu, 14 May 2015 22:21:00 +0200 nzherald en nzherald-978f0f43aa5e62161a8df77f2f1fe1fa NaturalDisasters -40.982479 174.965103 -40.93787 174.985596 -41.037971 174.899994 -41.3348 174.807 20150514222100 http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wellington/68568260/torrential-rain-not-over-for-wellington.html Wellington residents are in for another battering on Friday as heavy rain continues to fall on the sodden region. Thursday's deluge left one man dead, houses flooded, roads and train tracks cut off by slips and debris for hours, and commuters stranded, some overnight. His body was found late in the afternoon, near his car. Thu, 14 May 2015 19:03:00 +0200 Stuff en Stuff-8bfdc2d63e0b460f1d1403f6b2aa8151 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters -40.350391 175.616699 -40.886269 175.065002 -41.037971 174.899994 20150514190300 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11441062&ref=rss In the aftermath of the Nepal earthquake comes another deadly threat - landslides. The April 25 quake, which struck 80km northwest of Kathmandu, has left more than 5200 people dead, with at least 250 people still missing. But the risk of landslides - capable of burying whole towns under tonnes of.... Thu, 30 Apr 2015 03:14:00 +0200 nzherald en nzherald-62cf3b63317da40193f431943d781d6f NaturalDisasters 23.7505409354667 120.969667883082 -43.6457717028803 171.429797903543 35.2086 110.727 27.712 85.313 20150430031400 http://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/jack-knox-seismic-shift-in-quake-insurance-might-shock-you-1.1865018 When the insurance company nudged up the deductible on Dave Wade’s earthquake policy this spring, the Courtenay man didn’t think it was a big deal. He wasn’t thrilled to see the deductible rise to 15 per cent from 10, but neither was it the end of the world. Sat, 25 Apr 2015 16:30:00 +0200 timescolonist en timescolonist-04711330804eaebb01512a1dfc357dc6 NaturalDisasters 49.2445 -123.026 -43.5235 172.638 51.935101 -65.754784 49.686798 -124.996101 20150425163000 http://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/seismic-shift-in-earthquake-insurance-coverage-might-shock-you-1.1865018 When the insurance company nudged up the deductible on Dave Wade’s earthquake policy this spring, the Courtenay man didn’t think it was a big deal. He wasn’t thrilled to see the deductible rise to 15 per cent from 10, but neither was it the end of the world. Sat, 25 Apr 2015 15:06:00 +0200 timescolonist en timescolonist-011d7529a0102dd1fc18baca1bbb25a6 NaturalDisasters 49.2445 -123.026 -43.5235 172.638 51.935101 -65.754784 49.686798 -124.996101 20150425150600