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Bill Hickman of RNZ

Wellington City Council says about 40 addresses are uninhabitable following the intense storms and flooding which battered the city early last week.

Council spokesperson Richard MacLean said three homes near the suburb of Vogelmorn had been issued with dangerous building notices due to slip damage.

He said Wellington City Mission, in conjunction with the council, was assisting some 40 families or individuals with temporary accommodation at motels and backpackers in the wake of the storm.

The City Mission was also the contact point for people needing to apply for access to the Emergency Relief funds.

"A lot are being looked after by insurance but we suspect there will be quite a lot of other business and homes [affected].…