After these floods, we're going to be focused on returning the favour,'' says SVA founder and chief executive Sam Johnson. The wastewater overflows are likely to stop as the flood waters recede. Video published May 31, 2021. Brown said while some flow monitors on Ashburton River had been damaged, others were still providing information. The Waimakariri river is still swollen and overflowing on Monday morning. News & events; Youth engagement and education; Living Here newsletter; Document library. And, despite parts of the region being already drenched by up to 300mm of rain, MetService warned that more bad weather was on the way and the situation could get worse before it got better. About 60 people had self-evacuated overnight, he told Newstalk ZB's Kate Hawkesby just before 6am today. In the last 24 hours, the Ashburton high country had experienced heavy rain which was making its way down through the river systems, Brown said. The work should take about a week to complete but will mostly take place near the riverbed, meaning it will be dependent on weather and river conditions. Locals are being told that a further 80mm to 100mm of rain is expected about the Canterbury High Country and foothills - bringing the rainfall totals for this area to above 400mm in some inland areas for the entire event, MetService said. Please only travel if it's essential. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is warning motorists there will be "significant delays" during the morning peak hours from Monday, August 31, until late September. There will be another high tide again at 8.30am tomorrow. Raincliff Road is closed due to a fallen tree. Follow latest updates here: Start your day with a curation of our top stories in your inbox, Help us create a sustainable future for independent local journalism. Those in the low lying areas of Pines Beach, particularly around Dunns Ave were told toleave their homes now. Porters Pass, the State Highway 73 route between Canterbury and the West Coast needed to be checked for damage and will also remain closed. Christchurch. He said if residents were feeling unsafe they should call 111 or leave if it was safe to do so. You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Two Civil Defence welfare centres have been set up in Geraldine at St Andrew's Hall and the Geraldine High School library. Blogger News Network. Start your day with a curation of our top stories in your inbox. Please call 03 307 7700 if you need help. All Christchurch roads affected by flooding have now re-opened. Even if they are closed, your call will be put through to a nurse who can advise you on what to do. The Little River Service Hub and Library will open as normal today. With financial losses increasing and traffic decreasing, the branch closed on 19 April 1959. If there are power outages in your area, be wary of power lines that might be down and be even more hazardous in wet conditions. If you come into contact with any floodwater, you should treat it as potentially contaminated. (Josh Grant/CBC) The le-aux-Tourtes bridge, which connects Montreal's West Island to . Cumnor Terrace,from Chapmans Road to Garlands Road. Most of the roads that we have closed this morning due to flooding are likely to remain closed until the high tides have passed tomorrow so if you normally travel these routes to get to work or school, please start thinking about alternative ways of travel.. Up to 8am this morning, Christchurch and the Port Hills have received between 40 and 60mm of rain. This year the main sponsors are the Hunting & Fishing stores at Tower Junction, Colombo Street and Rangiora. Get the latest information here. He said the current detour will remain while the bridge is being repaired. Mount Thomas Road, Mertons Road and Oxford Road residents can now return to their homes. To do this safely, both southbound lanes going towards Christchurch will be closed at night on Sunday 6 September, Monday 7 September and Tuesday 8 September. A retirement village in Geraldine had to be evacuated due to flood waters, with a spokesperson confirming eight residents had been evacuated. Holiday journeys. What follows is a list of projects taking place that will require full or lane closures for the summer and fall 2021. READ MORE: * 'Major rainfall event': Canterbury wakes up to floods and power outages * Ashburton, Hinds rivers expected to breach banks in Canterbury * Canterbury weather: Civil Defence says 'worst is yet to come' amid red rain warning. But they should stay home if possible and "be cautious when out and about". Winslow Rd, between Swamp Rd and Hinds Lismore Rd. Marine Parade, between Fleming Street and Leaver Terrace, is closed due to flooding. Wash skin that has come into contact with flood waters, and wash your hands as soon as you reasonably can - or use an alcohol-based hand sanitiser. Wash skin that has come into contact with flood waters, and wash your hands as soon as you reasonably can - or use an alcohol-based hand sanitiser. Many factors will affect the tide tables at Waimakariri including local winds and pressure systems. "I think a lot of people will go, and a lot will stay, because it's their home," he said. Sparks Road is now one way at its intersection with Henderson Road. The bridge over the Waimakariri River still carries the road, performing half of its original function as a road/rail bridge. was pulled from the river, near the old Waimakariri bridge, by a police dive team at 12. Guy said detouring southbound traffic creates a shorter and safer option for road users. Rangiora looking East. The Student Volunteer Army (SVA) preparing to step in to help with the inevitable clean-up that will be required after the flooding in Canterbury. Ensuring the Macdonald and MacKay bridges remain safe for the traveling public requires significant investment and ongoing capital projects. Southbound traffic will be diverted via the old Main North Road Bridge over the Waimakariri River," says Mr MacKay. Image shows rainfall accumulation in mm since 1am Saturday in MetService and ECAN rain gauges. Communities 4 Local Democracy He hapori m te Manapori (C4LD) chairs Manawatu Mayor Helen Worboys and Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon have welcomed today's announcement of the National Party's policy for water reform by Leader of the Opposition, Christopher Luxon. In the high tide and low tide chart , we can see that the first high tide was at 12:53 am and the next high tide will be at 1:17 pm . Christchurch City Council road maintenance contractors will be at the site from Thursday now that the specialised hardwood timber needed to meet safety standards has arrived. Earlier, the Waimakariri District Council warned stopbanks along the Eyre River, north of Rangiora, were expected to fail. The closure, which is expected to end in December 2023, is required for a $34.4 million bridge rehabilitation project. There have been more than 240 evacuations in the Waimakariri district tonight. Mayor Neil Brown said "half of Ashburton" would need to be evacuated if the river's stopbanks broke. Environment Canterbury is monitoring rainfall and river flows across the region, with details available on its website. Copyright Star Media Network 2019. Two more roads have been closed due to flooding. Motorists travelling northbound towards Kaiapoi will be able to use the bridge. Left lane closure on Farrington Highway (Route 93) in the westbound direction between the Kahe Power Plant and . Timaru District Council has sent out an emergency alert to residents in the Coopers Creek catchment north of the Orari River, telling them to evacuate immediately due to flooding. Acting Minister for Emergency Management Kris Faafoi says while authorities were keeping an eye on multiple rivers in the area, the Ashburton River is the main concern and 3000 homes are at risk. SH1 Temuka remains closed with the closure now from Donald St to Lynnford Rd in Hinds. We are also asking residents in Duvauchelle to restrict their water use for the next 48 hours. With flooding easing across the city, roads that were closed are gradually being re-opened. If you are living on a road that is currently closed, still put your bins out for collection, if possible, as our contractors will empty them when the roads are re-opened. Police warned rubberneckers venturing out yesterday to see the flooding to stay home for their own safety and that of emergency workers. Lewis Pass via Waipara, State Highway 7, remained open, linking Canterbury and the West Coast. Additional: There are no bridge restrictions for this period. Photo: Newsline. Remember, always call 111 if you think your life or the lives of others are in danger. Catch up on the week's top stories, written by our award winning authors. A local Civil Defence emergency was also declared by Selwyn District Council at 2pm. If your street is closed due to flooding and you have a kerbside collection scheduled for Monday, please do not put your bins out until your street has re-opened. The discharges from these basins will be timed to coincide with the outgoing tide in order to avoid putting any further pressure on the Heathcote. SH73 Darfield to Castle Hill slips, flooding, bridge approaches washed out in three places, shingle coating the road for 100 metres and 1m thick between Lake Lyndon and Porter River. Ashburton is preparing for mass evacuations as the Ashburton River rises and heavy rain continues to fall. Schools would also remain closed until further notice. A notice will be issued when it is reopened. Download the app today for real-time traffic and closure information. You can access further information on the Plan and background documents below. Fitzgerald Avenue, between Kilmore Street and Cambridge Terrace. Rue Lavaud, the road into Akaroa township, is currently open but access is limited due to severe flooding. SH 1 WAIMAKARIRI BRIDGE, CANTERBURY - ROAD HAZARD - 1:45 PM UPDATE A closure has been put in place on the Ohoka Rd off-ramp. Every morning, get a snapshot of Newsrooms top 10 stories delivered to your inbox. FL 511. The overpass is located at I-25 and County Line Road. This gauge should be a maximum of 1.8m and DROPPING; Old Highway Bridge: This gauge is next to the State Highway 1 Bridge (near the coast) and gives the cumecs (m/s) reading in town and the progress of water down the river. Unfortunately weve had a couple of instances where the pumps have been deliberately stopped and the discharge pipes decoupled and dragged back into the streets. After the earthquakes, farmers in the regions helped out Christchurch in a major way. The second Waimakariri Salmon Fishing Competition is run by the New Zealand Salmon Anglers Association Incorporated. Timaru, Ashburton, and Selwyn have declared a . It is expected that the bridge will be reopened by the end of the week, once the water level subsides and the structure can be checked. State Highway 73 linking the West Coast and Canterbury between Springfield/Porter's Pass and Castle Hill is closed due to slips and surface flooding. Ford Road, from Opawa Road to Newbery Road. Avonside Road, from Retreat Road to Woodham Road. Any closures of schools and early learning services are a matter for each school board or service manager to decide on a case-by-case basis. Okains Bay Road is down to one lane due to a slip. If you require emergency care, do as you normally would the 111 service and ambulances are operating as normal, subject to changing road conditions. SH1 Temuka between Arowhenua Rd and Huirapa St. SH1 Hinds River Bridge between Delamaine St and Lynnford Rd. Timaru, Ashburton, and Selwyn have declared a state of emergency and have evacuated two communities. Closure points are at Claytons Road (Fairlie end) and Earl Road (Geraldine end). The Cashmere Basin has reached only 40 per cent of its maximum water depth and Curletts Basins has reached 75 per cent, says Christchurch City Council Acting Head of Three Waters and Waste Tim Drennan. These sites contain flooding updates for Canterbury areas, including emergency notices, road closures, river flow, flooding warnings and places to get more information: Christchurch City Council flooding updates page Ashburton District Council flooding updates page Selwyn District Council flooding updates page Timaru District Council is posting updates to their main page The regional council for Christchurch: Environment Canterbury Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management page. On the Northern motorway all that is left of the car park by the Waimakariri bridge is a rush of dirty water flowing with debris. Powers Rd Closed closed by Waitohi Peaks Rd. Other cameras Rangiora looking North and Rangiora looking South. Leader Rd Rockfall signed up and will be cleared first thing Monday. If anyone living close to a river or waterway is feeling at all unsafe, they should self-evacuate. Those pushing that view need their heads read, argues Cindy Baxter. SH73 linking the West Coast and Canterbury between Springfield/ Porters Pass and Castle Hill is closed due to a bridge approach washout and surface flooding. The opening of the lake will not result in an immediate reduction in flood levels in Little River but it will ensure the situation does not get any worse. All options for managing the incoming tide are being used. See the latest updates from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. For volunteers wanting to assist, the best place to receive updates is via the SVA App, which is downloadable via all of the usual channels (register your ability to assist by joining the Flooding Support Activity). The Hinds Township has been cut-off from flooding in the Hinds River. SEND US YOUR VIDEOS AND PICTURES - PLEASE EMAIL US, Weekend weather: Canterbury bracing for rain deluge, rare red warning issued - NZ Herald. The Waimakariri river is still swollen and overflowing on Monday morning. Those incidents included reports of water leaking through house roofs and water entering properties. Contribute to Newsroom and support quality NZ journalism, The flooded Greendale Golf Club in Greendale. Gordon said anyone who did not have to go out should not. Please note this does not affect the main Waimakariri Bridge on State Highway One. PROGRESS ON WAIMAKARIRI BRIDGE WORK NEED MORE INFORMATION? Residents should try and keep their water use to a minimum. under 2 tonnes) and there is a temporary 30km/h speed limit in place. Please, if you are travelling today, take extreme care on the roads. Flood Warning. The section of the Ashburton/Hakatere River Trail between Milton Road South and Cochranes Road will be closed to the public until approximately Wednesday 8 March. Latest News and Media Releases show sub menu. Commercial driving . We have sucker trucks in that area but we are asking residents living on those streets to use water for essential purposes only for the next 24 hours. SH79 Rangitata to Fairlie and Geraldine flooded in several places. Deep flooding at Selwyn River/Waikirikiri meant State Highway 1 at Dunsandel was unlikely to open today, she said. The 60km ultra race follows a similar route to the MTB race, starting from the Waimakariri Golf Course at the Waimakariri Gorge, just past the Waimakariri Gorge Bridge to Kaiapoi and finishing on Raven Quay in Kaiapoi. All flood water must be assumed to be contaminated, contact and ingestion could make you sick, so please avoid where possible. The height of the Waimak gorge bridge is 30m. The Waimakariri Gorge is a spectacular fishing venue that offers top class salmon and trout fishing with the best months being from late February to late April. Our Resource Recovery (Kerbside Collection) staff will organise for your bins to be collected when this happens. "We would advise people to travel outside peak hours in September if they are able to do so or leave earlier than they normally would," MacKay says. If you come across a pothole, the best way to report it is through using our Snap Send Solve app. This is our last update for today, Monday 31 May, unless the situation changes significantly overnight. The Canterbury District Health Board has provided the following advice for those in flood-affected areas. Farming news ; Farming events; Plans, strategies and bylaws; Working with Ngi Tahu; Do it online. We are currently discharging floodwater from Curletts Basin. Residents on the higher sections of The Pines Beach could stay if they wish, but couldbe isolated for some time if Beach Road floods. SH79 between Inman Bridge and Skipton Bridge. "The rain is expected to cause dangerous river conditions and significant flooding.". We are keeping a close eye on the pumps and have contractors out there regularly to make sure they are working as they should. If you have to drive through flood waters, drive slowly to avoid pushing water onto nearby properties. SH77 from Darfield to Methven and Ashburton because there is flooding near Hawkins Bridge. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency said deep flooding and damage meant some routes could be blocked for some time. 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"With a declaration in place we will be better placed to manage road closures which are expected across the district throughout today, especially if the state highway network is affected," Selwyn Civil Defence controller Douglas Marshall said. Generally, south of Timaru there were fewer issues. The Old Waimakariri Bridge was closed on Wednesday afternoon due to high river levels. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is warning motorists there will be "significant delays" during the morning peak hours from Monday, August 31, until late September. It is possible the water maybe contaminated. DESIGNED AND POWERED BY PAGEMASTERS PUBLISH. If you do come into contact with flood waters, change out of any wet clothes and shoes and put them aside to be washed later. If frozen food has been defrosted but has been kept chilled, it should be used as soon as possible - as if it had been bought fresh. Several roads and state highways across Canterbury are closed as widespread flooding and wild weather lash the region. But it has been heavy rain right throughout the night," Brown said. Traffic dashboards. Resident Robby Hyde, who lives in the Upper Huts, said the river was expected to rise up the huts yesterday afternoon. For a complete run-down of local road closures check out our online map. Thank you to the community members who have been in touch regarding the pumps stopping and starting. Chair of the Joint Committee, Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel, made the declaration at 4:45pm, extending the state of emergency across Canterbury, following local declarations of emergency in the Timaru, Ashburton and Selwyn districts. Keep up with the play with LockerRooms weekly newsletter dedicated to shining a light on NZ women in sport, curated by Suzanne McFadden. Wellington. SH73 Springfield to Castle Hill - next update due by midday Thursday, 3 June, SH1 Ashburton near Saunders Rd - Flooding, SH8 Fairlie to Tekapo (Burkes Pass) - Flooding. Phone us 0800 324 636. The Waimakariri Gorge is located on the Waimakariri River in inland Canterbury in the South Island of New Zealand. A man was charged with murder and a woman with manslaughter after Arapera Fia died. New Brighton Road, from Bower Avenue to Hawke Street. Hundreds of residents have been evacuated and more wait for instruction as rivers rage in Canterbury. Forks Rd, between Arundel Rakaia Gorge Rd and Ashburton Staveley Rd. Inland Scenic Route 72 - Geraldine to Arundel, Winchester Hanging Rock Rd (Brenton to Rapawai), Thompsons Track - from Ashburton Staveley Rd to Mayfield Valetta Rd, Thompsons Track - from Jamiesons Rd to Winchmore Lauriston Rd, Tramway Rd - from Thompsons Track to Locheads Rd, Arundel Rakaia Gorge Rd - from Intersection of Tinwald Westerfield Mayfield Rd to Pudding Hill Rd, Ashburton Staveley Rd - between SH77 and Thompsons Track, Blackford Rd & Double Hill Run Rd - from SH77, Ashburton Gorge Rd - from Stour River Bridge to Hakatere Potts Rd, Barkers Rd - between Holmes and Back Track Rd, Lyndhurst Rd - between Line Rd and Methven Chertsey Rd, Methven Chertsey Rd - between Lyndhurst Rd and Highbank Cairnbrae Rd, Forks Rd - between Arundel Rakaia Gorge Rd and Thompsons Track, Mt Hutt Station Rd - between SH77 and SH77, Lowerdowns Rd - between Mayfield Klondyke and Blairs Rd, Anama Settlement Rd - Between Mayfield Klondyke and Blairs Rd, River Rd - From Beach Rd East to Wakanui School Rd, Hackthorne Rd - between Barford Rd and Lismore Mayfield Rd, Winslow Rd - between Swamp Rd and Hinds Lismore Rd, Boundary Rd - between Isleworth and Lynnford Rd, Avonside Rd - from Retreat Rd to Woodham Rd, One lane on Fitzgerald Ave - between Kilmore St and Cambridge Terrace, Aynsley Terrace - from Centaurus Rd to Opawa Rd, Clarendon Terrace - from Sheldon St to Opawa Rd, Richardson Terrace - from Opawa Rd to Mackenzie Ave, Cumnor Terrace - from Chapmans Road to Garlands Rd, Eastern Terrace - from Malcolm St to Tennyson Ave, Eglington St - from Breezes Rd to Woolley St, Woolley St - from Avondale Rd to Waratah St, Avondale Rd - from New Brighton Rd/Bassett St to Breezes Rd, Owles Terrace - from Hardy St to Collingwood Rd. Discovery) - All Rights Reserved, By subscribing you agree to our Terms of Access and Privacy Policy, SH73 linking the West Coast and Canterbury. Eight households at Kairaki are also being evacuated. Severe flooding is also expected to be affecting other roads and motorists should take extreme care. Fifty-two schools and kura and 24 early learning services in Canterbury have confirmed to the Ministry of Education that they will be closed today. SH8 at Cricklewood Stream has one lane flooded, caution required. Keep Reading Tramway Rd, from Thompsons Track to Locheads Rd. Dont walk or bike through floodwaters as they could be contaminated with wastewater. READ MORE: * Canterbury floods: What you need to know about road closures * Canterbury floods: State of emergency in Ashburton and Timaru, thousands of homes at risk. 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