20 Jul 2021

Severe or total damage on 89 homes after Westport flooding

From Checkpoint, 6:15 pm on 20 July 2021

Almost 90 West Coast families are needing a new roof over their heads after flood waters raged through the region on the weekend.

A community hub has been set up so residents can get medical, housing, insurance, animal welfare and financial support But so far, 89 properties have severe or total damage, and 400 homes with moderate damage.

Our reporter Samantha Gee is in Westport and filed this story.