Any hope of mitigating the Stuartburn flood lay in the strength of its volunteer base.
Councillor Konrad Narth says the RM may not be able to control the weather, but by working together, municipal crews, firefighters, local residents, and volunteers can prevent as much damage as possible.
“We’ve seen good efforts wiped out in the past couple of days but we’ve also seen good efforts be very successful at saving people’s homes and livelihoods.”