The storm hit border regions yesterday, bringing record rainfall - with heavy flooding sweeping away homes and roads.

Following heavy flooding last year the government offered a 5,000 repair grant to every affected home or business provided the money was spent on increasing resilience.

Strong winds and heavy flooding caused 11 casualties and $3 million in crop damage.

In 1953, heavy flooding washed away two houses in the village.

In 1991 and 1992 heavy flooding scoured the canyon and the plant has not been seen since.