The storm which battered Hawke's Bay earlier this month causing flash flooding, evacuations and road closures is still being felt in Eskdale.
Members of the primary sector and more than 50 people attended a community meeting to discuss the event, share personal tales and work through any issues and possible solutions.
Although represntatives from Beef and Lamb were not present, they said "the thing about farming on the East Coast is that this is going to happen".
"We are going to have weather events whether it means to much or not enough."
Hastings District Council Deputy Mayor Tania Kerr said; "This is about fellowship - getting together and ensuring no one feels alone or isolated after this event. This is about tomorrow and next week rather than last week if there are learnings we will take them away."