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Extreme weather event – Cyclone Gabrielle

Damaged bridge due to flooding from Cyclone Gabrielle

Cyclone Gabrielle caused widespread devastation and destruction of infrastructure. Redclyffe Bridge and many bridges across Hawke’s Bay were destroyed by flooding. A temporary fix, completed 6 months later, enabled this bridge to reopen.

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Published: 11 October 2023Updated: 5 October 2023Size: 330.88 KB
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