Rights: Whanganui District Council Published 3 November 2015 Size: 1.7 MB Referencing Hub media

In June 2015, the Whanganui River overflowed, flooding many farms and businesses in the area. The Resilience to Nature’s Challenges National Science Challenge aims to enhance resilience to natural disasters such as this.

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