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'They dropped the ball': Oamaru locals frustrated at council flood response

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RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
'They dropped the ball': Oamaru locals frustrated at council flood response
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Residents of Oamaru, New Zealand, are criticizing the local council for its delayed response to severe flooding that damaged homes and businesses. The council declared a state of emergency only after water had already inundated the area.

Oamaru locals are frustrated with Waitaki District Council's lack of preparedness for torrential rain that inundated homes , businesses and streets overnight.

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