More people were rescued today from flood-ravaged Fernhill in Hawke’s Bay.
The residents who live on Swamp Rd have been cut off since Tuesday.
“No one can come in, the roads are smashed up and our driveway is completely destroyed,” said Holly McFarlane. “We had to pack our stuff up as quickly as we could and just get to where the helicopter was.”
Twelve residents and 12 Samoan RSE workers were rescued by helicopter around 11am Thursday.
They landed at Hastings Aerodrome in Bridge Pa and then transferred to the emergency shelter at Hastings Sports Centre.