"A state of local emergency was declared at 12.20pm today by Marlborough’s Deputy Mayor Nadine Taylor.
Evacuees will be allowed to cross the Wairau River bridge on SH1. If you have nowhere to go, please call the Council on (03) 520 7400 or go to Stadium 2000 in Kinross St, Blenheim where an information centre is being set up. They are advised to seek accommodation in the Blenheim area with family or friends. "Around 270 people live in 99 properties in Tuamarina. This follows earlier evacuations in Spring Creek, Renwick and part of the Lower Wairau near Blenheim. "All of Tuamarina township near Blenheim has also been advised to evacuate due to a breached stop bank. © Provided by Newshubĥ:25pm - Another township near Blenheim is evacuating, the Marlborough District Council says. © Provided by Newshub © Provided by Newshubĥ:30pm - Here's a photo from Zone 10, a part of Westport currently being evacuated. This time it's Murphy St in Thordon which is "currently unsafe for vehicles to drive through".īut the NZTA says State Highway 2 over the Remutaka Hill is now open again after a slip earlier forced it to be closed. Both have been taken to Whanganui Hospital.ĥ:35pm - Wellington City Council has just advised of another road closure in the city.
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"'We’d like to thank the public for their continued patience while we work to fix this issue.'"ĥ:40pm - An update on the condition of the two people injured just after 4pm when a tree fell on a car in Hunterville - one is seriously injured and the other is moderately injured. "'We’d also like to continue to remind people to avoid swimming in the Porirua harbour as a no swimming notice remains in place and for pedestrians to avoid any local areas with surface flooding as this could contain some wastewater overflow.' "'We’re asking people to find alternative routes or delay travelling if possible.' "Traffic is very congested currently in the affected area of SH1 (between the Aotea turnoff and Plimmerton, 200 meters north of Aotea lagoon). "'We hope to have the temporary fix in place sometime this evening with the aim to implement the permanent repair tomorrow once the rain has eased,' says Sam Lister Wellington Water’s Manager Customer Planning. This work has been challenging due to the continued heavy rainfall. "Our crews have been onsite all day working on a temporary fix of sending wastewater flow from the main through to an alternative path. "Owners who cannot get to the carpark to move their vehicle may have their vehicle moved to higher ground."ĥ:45pm - Wellington Water are continuing on a fix to a burst wastewater main. "Around 20 vehicles are parked in the carpark and the owners are being asked to urgently remove them due to concerns that flood levels will further rise. "The Riverbank carpark in Lower Hutt is experiencing flooding due to the heavy downpour of rain in the area. You can watch that here or on Three.ĥ:50pm - The Hutt City Council is closing a carpark due to flooding. We will get through this if we look after each other."Ħpm - Newshub Live at 6 is now on-air with the latest from around the country. Reassure them if they're feeling anxious.
Let them know that this is a short term situation, and things will return to normal. "Get in touch with your neighbours, friends and family by phone or social media. Westport remains isolated after the Buller and Orowaiti River bridges were closed earlier today.īuller Mayor Jamie Cleine is appealing to Buller residents to stay calm, look after themselves and their neighbours.
Hundreds of households in the Buller District have been evacuated, including in Westport, while entire towns have been evacuated in Marlborough.A state of emergency was declared in Buller on Friday and in Marlborough on Saturday.Some homes have also been evacuated in Motueka as heavy rain causes flooding in the Nelson Bays region.
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