Photo: Supplied / South Taranaki District Council

Streets have been closed in Hāwera after heavy rain overwhelmed stormwater network causing surface flooding in the South Taranaki town.

A council spokespersoon said they had experienced extremely heavy rain coming down in a very short period of time.

"We have got all of our crews out there checking drains, clearing sumps, putting up signage and implementing traffic managemen

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