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Gisborne residents urged to prepare for flooding and slips

Heavy rain is expected to bring flooding and slips risk to Gisborne, with authorities urging residents to clear gutters and avoid low-lying areas.

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Gisborne residents are being advised to prepare for potential flooding and slips as heavy rain moves through the region. The public is being told to clear gutters and drains and steer clear of low-lying areas during the heaviest rainfall. Thunderstorms are also forecast for the Far North as the North Island experiences wet weather.

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RNZ

Gisborne residents urged to be ready for flooding and slips

The public are being told to clear gutters and drains, steer clear of low-lying areas while the heaviest rain comes through.

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RNZ

Gisborne residents urged to be ready for flooding and slips, thunderstorms in Far North

The public are being told to clear gutters and drains, steer clear of low-lying areas while the heaviest rain comes through.

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Stuff

Gisborne urged to prepare for possible flooding, slips during wet day for the North Island

Gisborne has been urged to be ready for flooding and slips as the North Island is set for rather wet transition to the weekend.

Read the full story at Stuff