New Zealand may have been left relatively unscathed by Cyclone Pam, but others overseas weren't.
Although we appear to have escaped the worst of Cyclone Pam, it has still had quite an impact on our lives in different ways.
There was much speculation last week and through the weekend about what the cyclone would do to our region.
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Everyone tracked it as it swept through the Pacific Islands and then headed our way. What it did to Vanuatu was particularly devastating and this, of course, has an impact here in the Bay because we have many seasonal workers from those islands who will be concerned about families and homes. It must be very stressful being so far from home when something like this happens.
Closer to home, there was a power outage in Esk Valley, some schools were closed in Mahia, the Port of Napier was closed and the full effect of the rain on the Farmlands Horse of the Year Show, which begins today, has still to be established. While the show is certain to go on, we do not want it to be too waterlogged.
