Press Release – NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi contractors are beginning the hard work of re-connecting South Island communities cut off by this weekends massive weather event as flood waters begin to recede. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Journey Manager Tresca Forrester says …
Waka Kotahi contractors are beginning the hard work of re-connecting South Island communities cut off by this weekend’s massive weather event as flood waters begin to recede.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Journey Manager Tresca Forrester says crews have been out since first light assessing road damage, inspecting bridges and clearing debris from blocked and flooded highways.
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Waka Kotahi NZTA map showing road closures cutting off Nelson, at 11.20am on Sunday. ”Contractors are aiming to re-open SH1 by midday and we expect to re-open a route through to Nelson by the end of the day via SH6 and SH65. We are also assessing flood damage on SH7 north of Hanmer this morning which completes this critical link.” The damage was still being assessed, and it was too early to say when other roads would be reopened, she said. Anyone driving would need to take extra care as there was still surface flooding and debris on the roads.
According to MetService meteorologist Dan Corrigan, some weather stations in the Buller area had recorded more than 300 millimetres of rain since early Friday. As of 3pm on Sunday, 158mm of rain had fallen in Westport, while Reefton, in inland Buller, received 168mm of rain. Corrigan said weather stations higher up in the ranges, towards Murchison and Nelson Lakes National Park, recorded rainfall in excess of 300mm over 60 hours.
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The Ferry Rd Bridge at Spring Creek in Marlborough, where heavy rain has caused widespread flooding. On Sunday afternoon, rain in the Buller district was easing and residents could expect a dry day on Monday and Tuesday.
Press Release – NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi contractors are beginning the hard work of re-connecting South Island communities cut off by this weekends massive weather event as flood waters begin to recede. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Journey Manager Tresca Forrester says …
Waka Kotahi contractors are beginning the hard work of re-connecting South Island communities cut off by this weekend’s massive weather event as flood waters begin to recede.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Journey Manager Tresca Forrester says crews have been out since first light assessing road damage, inspecting bridges and clearing debris from blocked and flooded highways.
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