All Edgecumbe houses affected by the floods have now been inspected.
Building officers and insurance advisors will open an information centre at the Awakeri Events Centre tomorrow to answer questions and queries regarding houses in Edgecumbe
Assisted access to cordoned areas Zones 3 and 4 was suspended at 3pm today due to the cyclone. Residents will be advised when access is available again
At this stage all Whakatane River stop banks are secure with ongoing monitoring being undertaken.
If there is a need for further evacuations because of the weather warnings will be issued as soon as possible. Edgecumbe residents will be alerted to any evacuations by fire station sirens sounding continuously and by emergency services vehicles driving round with sirens on.