NZDF continues to assist in Canterbury flooding response
The NZDF has undertaken a range of tasks in response to the flooding in Canterbury.
01 June, 2021
Here is a short update on NZDF activities in the last 24 hours:
NZ Army
- Delivery of nine pallets of drinking water to Ashburton from Christchurch
- Delivery of three 1,100-litre water pods to Ashburton from Christchurch
- Delivery of two 2,000-litre water pods to Ashburton from Christchurch which are heading to Mt Hutt
- Transported medical patients.
Royal New Zealand Air Force
- Transported Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to Ashburton to visit the EOC
- Transported three Environment Canterbury Engineers to Timaru
- Took a team of five Selwyn District Council staff to Arthur’s Pass and Castle Hill Villages for an assessment of water and sewerage infrastructure
- Evacuated two civilians and brought supplies to Porter Heights Ski Field
- Undertook a critical resupply task for Mt Somers General Store involving 500kg of stores from Christchurch Airport
- Transported medical patients.
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