Hunua farmer loses cattle and fencing after swollen river sweeps through propertySUPPLIED Cattle have been lost as a result of the flooding. The owner of a farm in Hunua, which has been badly hit by flooding overnight, says his local river has risen far higher than the 100-year flooding mark. Geoff Pearson, the owner of Wairoa River Farm and ROCKUP Adventures near Camp Adair, said his 72 hectares had suffered tens of thousands of dollars of damage. SUPPLIED Torrential rain has dumped down on the farm overnightThe flood mark is a marker used by councils to measure a hundred-year flood event. Some perspective: a 1 in 100 year rain event & 60% of normal autumn rain in 1 day.

Source: Stuff March 07, 2017 22:18 UTC