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It's been another tough day for those on the West Coast as the red heavy rain warning remained in place. Last night Westport residents were urged to self-evacuate and today Civil Defence ordered a compulsory evacuation of the worst hit areas.
Buller District Mayor Jamie Cleine and MP for West Coast-Tasman Damien O'Connor providing an update to media on the Buller District evacuations. Photo: RNZ / Niva Chittock