Cyclone Gabrielle: Map shows scale of deluge across Hawke’s Bay

When cyclone gabrielle hit Hawke's Bay, unleashed a torrent of water throughout the region.

The following map gives an idea of ​​how much land was affected by flooding in Hawke's Bay.

Flooded areas on the map are interpreted from radar data collected by the European Space Agency's Sentinel-1 satellite. It is a snapshot in time (from February 14) and does not indicate the full extent of flood throughout the national emergency.

For example, the floods in esk valley it is almost certainly worse than what is shown. But this map offers an understanding of the widespread nature of flooding.