Father rescues daughter and partner from flooded home using kayak

Jazmyn Welch, a resident of Kūaotunu, Coromandel, described unprecedented flooding at her home, stating it was worse than during Cyclone Gabrielle. When help arrived, her house was surrounded by neck-deep, fast-flowing water that was still rising. The alarming situation began when her partner, Holly, woke her up at 5:30 AM, alerting her to the immediate danger. Welch’s experience highlights the severity of the flooding crisis in the area.

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