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More rain is expected for the Waihopai Valley area on Monday, which could add to the overflow at the dam. Nesbit said he was hoping to deliver bread, milk and other essentials products to the stranded residents by Saturday. “For the last eight years, from Monday to Friday, I ve been coming up here on a rural delivery run.
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Māori Ford bridge on Waihopai Valley Rd at the weekend. “The bridge is their only way in and out. There are possibly other ways with the forestry roads, but they are marginal.” Nesbit said several people had voiced fears about the heavy rain forecast.
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Picton is now cut off from the rest of the South Island, the latest town to be cut off as flooding and high river levels leaves roads impassable.
The Transport Agency says Westport, Tākaka, Collingwood, Murchison, Springs Junction and Nelson are also isolated due to the current weather conditions.
Here is a summary of what is happening in each area.
Four areas of Marlborough evacuated
Marlborough recorded its largest flooding event in history today - far bigger than the previous biggest event in 1983.
Marlborough District Council declared a local state of emergency this afternoon, to ensure it has the resources to evacuate hundreds of properties.
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