新西兰政府拨款援助凯库拉洪灾农民 约4000头牲畜紧急转移
【新西兰华人每日资讯网讯】新西兰政府宣布提供5万纽币资金,帮助遭受洪水影响的凯库拉(Kaikōura)农民应对灾情。新西兰联邦农民协会(Federated Farmers)也将通过筹款提供等额资金支持。
新西兰农业部长托德·麦克莱(Todd McClay)表示,凯库拉在短短两天内录得相当于当地7月平均降雨量两倍的降水,引发洪水及山体滑坡。
灾害已经对当地农场、牲畜饲料以及道路、围栏等重要基础设施造成损坏。
约4000头牲畜需要紧急转移
麦克莱表示,目前最紧迫的任务是保障动物福利。
新西兰初级产业部(MPI)工作人员已经抵达受灾地区,与当地农民、农业行业组织以及农村支持信托机构合作,将受洪水影响土地上的牲畜转移至安全牧场。
政府估计,目前约有4000头牲畜需要从受灾土地撤离。
有关部门正在协助农民寻找安全放牧地点,并处理洪水对农场生产造成的影响。
政府提供5万纽币援助
新西兰政府将向农民灾害事件信托基金(Farmers Adverse Events Trust)提供5万纽币资金。
与此同时,新西兰联邦农民协会将通过筹款方式提供等额资金,进一步帮助凯库拉受灾农民。
相关资金预计将用于支持洪灾后的农业恢复及农民援助工作。
奥塔哥及怀拉拉帕农民仍受恶劣天气影响
麦克莱指出,新西兰其他地区的农民和种植户同样受到近期极端天气影响。
其中,奥塔哥(Otago)及怀拉拉帕(Wairarapa)部分农业地区仍在应对恶劣天气造成的后续影响。
政府正在持续评估灾害损失。随着受灾情况进一步明确,政府将考虑是否需要提供更多援助。
麦克莱同时呼吁农民密切关注新西兰气象服务机构MetService发布的天气预报,并提前采取防范措施,包括将牲畜转移至安全地带。
需要帮助的农民及种植户可联系农村支持信托机构(Rural Support Trust),电话:0800 787 254。
如发现动物福利问题,可联系新西兰初级产业部(MPI),电话:0800 00 83 33。
The Government is providing $50,000 to the Farmers Adverse Events Trust to support flood-affected Kaikōura farmers, with Federated Farmers to match the funding through fundraising, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says.
“Kaikōura received double its average July rainfall in just two days, triggering flooding and slips that have damaged farms, livestock feed, and vital infrastructure such as roads and fences,” Mr McClay says.
“The immediate priority is animal welfare. Ministry for Primary Industries staff are on the ground working with farmers, sector groups, and the Rural Support Trust to move an estimated 4,000 animals off flood-affected land and onto safe grazing.
“Farmers and growers elsewhere, including in Otago and the Wairarapa, are still feeling the effects of recent severe weather, and we’re continuing to assess whether further support is needed as the full extent of the damage becomes clear.
“In the meantime, I’d encourage farmers to stay across MetService forecasts and take precautions, including moving livestock to safe ground.”
Farmers and growers needing assistance can contact the Rural Support Trust on 0800 787 254. Those with animal welfare concerns can phone MPI on 0800 00 83 33.

