‘We were all a bit anxious': Sleepless night as family watched flood waters creep to their front steps

A Wairarapa family faced a harrowing night, vigilantly monitoring floodwaters inching perilously closer to their home. As they peered out every few hours, anxiety gripped them as they watched the rising waters threaten their very doorstep. This incident underscores the severe impact of flooding on local communities and highlights the urgent need for effective disaster preparedness and response measures to protect residents against such natural calamities.