State Highway 25A between Kopu and Hikuai is closed with detours in place as a result of a slip.
The slip came as stormy weather with strong winds and heavy downpours struck the region yesterday. Trees down, garden sheds blown over, roofs lifting up, power outages and road closures werereported across the region.
The upper North Island was pounded by constant heavy rain with widespread surface flooding presenting treacherous conditions.
The Coromandel region had the worst of it, copping 130mm of rain in just 12 hours, Metservice said.
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Several schools in the region were closed for the day due to flooded roads and in Thames, 40 freedom campers were forced to evacuate from rising floodwaters near the airfield.
Powerco reported numerous power outages due to strong winds in the region including to 423 customers in Te Puke and 154 in Pukehina. Several people are also without power in Thames, Waihi, and Katikati
Council workers were kept moderately busy too, tending to fallen trees and blocked drains.
A Western Bay of Plenty District Council spokeswoman said three trees were wind dropped in Oropi, Pyes Pa and Te Puna.
