Source: Radio New Zealand
State Highway 10 leading to the Far North had been flooded on March 26. RNZ
Kaikohe has avoided a water crisis, as residents and businesses quickly reduced their usage.
The Northland town was warned on Friday night that it could run out of water if residents didn’t start conserving it.
Civil Defence said reservoir levels have now risen to 64 percent, easing some of the immediate pressure on the supply.
Teams are working to restore the water treatment plant after problems from Thursday’s storm.
The Far North District Council had made a social media post on Friday warning residents that “taps could run dry” unless residents reduced their water use.
“The council is asking all Kaikohe households and businesses to reduce consumption immediately or risk the town’s supply reservoirs running out of treated water tonight.”
Kaikohe residents are being asked to continue conserving water.
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