Stormy
Praises - Northern Advocate - 31 July 2008
- Whangarei Leader - 31 July 2008
Stormy Praises
The storms recently experienced by
all are still rattling our windows and rearranging our trees.
Praise must be portrayed to the many
who brave the elements whilst most of us are tucked away, from it all, safely
in our homes or beds. The warnings issued by the Meteorological Service have
been well in advance providing protection to those that heed its advice.
Websites, in our instance, those of
our local Whangarei District Council, Northland Regional Council and Transit
New Zealand, providing up to date information in relation to the many hazards
that may be experienced by its residents, have been to a high standard.
Whilst we suffered power cuts on
Saturday 26th July and again on Wednesday 30th July these
were rectified in relatively short time considering the adverse conditions that
the North Power staff had to endure to not only find the faults, but then
rectify them.
We must also remember the emergency
services, Fire, Police, St Johns, all the roading gangs etc. that have braved
the conditions to render assistance to many and also reinstate the amenities we
all so often take for granted.
You may have missed watching
television or boiling the jug for a hot coffee, but all these teams have
performed to the high standard that we have come to expect.
Keep up the good work; I believe
many do appreciate it, as I know we most certainly do.
Warren Slater
Maunu