The region has endured two bouts of severe weather and widespread flooding since late last month ...

Dozens of people remain in emergency accommodation and hundreds of flood-damaged properties still have to be assessed.

Residents across the Tasman region say forestry slash has exacerbated flood damage.

Emergency services are responding to reports of lifted roofs, slips and rockfall, and people caught in floodwaters.

Residents are scrubbing mud off their driveways and retrieving items which floated away during two flooding events in recent weeks.

Powerful floodwaters have displaced families and stunned locals as the Motueka River roared through the valley.

People have been left in emergency accommodation as the damange from devastating floods becomes clear.