Health Hazards During a Flood w/ Senior Lecturer at the Massey University School of Built Environment, Dr Mikael Boulic: February 1, 2023

More than 200 homes have been red-stickered, and at least 5000 have been damaged after the devastating deluge across Tāmaki Makaurau and the upper North Island. 

Experts are warning that health hazards such as mould and contamination could be waiting for residents returning to their flood damaged homes.

News & Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Senior Lecturer at the Massey University School of Built Environment, Dr Mikael Boulic, who says Auckland’s current conditions are the “worst case scenario” for mould to grow. 

We started off our interview discussing what steps people should take when cleaning up their wet property.