Dec 7 (Reuters) - Manuka Resources Ltd MKR.AX :
* MANUKA RESOURCES - ON DEC 5, ENCOUNTERED A SEVERE, LOCALISED WEATHER EVENT WITH EXCEPTIONALLY STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN
* MANUKA RESOURCES - STORM CAUSED DAMAGE TO CERTAIN MACHINERY, AS WELL AS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO AUXILIARY HOUSING & SHEDDING INFRASTRUCTURE
* MANUKA RESOURCES LTD - DAMAGE EXPECTED TO COST IN ORDER OF A$1.0M TO REPAIR
* MANUKA RESOURCES LTD - THERE WERE NO INJURIES ARISING FROM STORM
* MANUKA RESOURCES - EXPECTS PLANT AT WONAWINTA SITE TO BE DOWN FOR AROUND FOUR TO FIVE DAYS WHILE REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED