Wild Weather: State of emergency in Marlborough; people rescued off roofs
Wild Weather: State of emergency in Marlborough; people rescued off roofs Sat, 17 Jul 2021, 10:51AM
Three motorists have been rescued from their cars after being trapped by floodwaters as wild weather batters the South Island - and causes disruptions in Auckland and Wellington.
A front-loader and a helicopter were called to rescue people stranded on the roofs of their vehicles, a Fire and Emergency spokesperson said.
A state of emergency was also declared in Marlborough by deputy mayor Nadine Taylor at 12.20pm.
The Marlborough District Council has advised residents of the Lower Terrace in Renwick to evacuate their properties and stay with family or friends for the next 24 hours, as the stop bank at Conders Bend is beginning to overtop.
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