Whanganui still isn't in the clear just yet.  LISTEN ABOVE: Larry Williams talks to Whanganui District Mayor Hamish McDouall about Cyclone Debbie's effects on Whanganui. It's been pummelled by rain brought on by ex-tropical cyclone Debbie, causing many residents to be evacuated form their homes. Mayor Hamish McDouall told Larry Williams last night the Whanganui River at Pipiriki was expected to reach 19 metres.It's dropped down, but it's still got the potential to burst its banks.