As the flood waters recede in Northland the full extent of the damage from the weekend's deluge is becoming clear. There was no rain, but it was the water - the after effects of the overflow of the water from the mountain." Many Northland farmers who've been struggling as a result of the drought now find their paddocks completely under water. Floods closed some of the region's water treatment plants and Whangārei Mayor Sheryl Mai said residents are being asked to conserve water for the next few days. "The quality of the water coming into the treatment plant is just awful and it takes a lot longer to treat that water.

Source: Stuff July 19, 2020 20:35 UTC