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Flood Siren Failure Reported In Manawatu-Whanganui

RNZ National Whanganui 13d Impact 5
The Manawatu-Whanganui Regional Council stated that a flood siren had been disabled for some time due to unexpected activations. During a flash flood this month, residents received no warning from the system.

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RNZ National

“The Manawatu-Whanganui Regional Council says the all A hood of flood siren had been disabled for some time because it was going off unexpectedly. Haley McBride says a neighbour and volunteer firefighter swam her two primary school-aged children through shoulder deep water to safety.”

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