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      Home > News > Accident and Emergency

    More Christchurch troops are being sent to help flood victims on the West Coast

    More Christchurch troops are being sent to help flood victims on the West Coast


    Defence Force personnel from Burnham Military Camp are assisting with road cordons and accessing hard-to-reach homes in the Westport area.

    A spokesman says another 10 staff are being flown into the region this afternoon by a Royal New Zealand Air Force helicopter.

    They'll be based at emergency centres in Greymouth and Westport.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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