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Whanganui floods in 2015

Farmland and cows during the 2015 Whanganui district floods, NZ.

In June 2015, the Whanganui River overflowed, flooding many farms and businesses in the area. The aim of the Resilience to Nature’s Challenges National Science Challenge was to enhance resilience to natural disasters such as this.

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Rights: Whanganui District Council
Published: 3 November 2015Updated: 20 September 2024Size: 273.5 KB
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