Flooding, slips in South Island
Areas of the South Island are experiencing surface flooding and slips as heavy rain lashes areas, especially on the West Coast. The Fox River has broken its banks between West Port and Greymouth and has flooded at least one house.
The house on the north side of the river has been inundated with water, while a car has had to be towed out of a carpark in the Paparoa National Park because of the rising river levels. The tramper had parked his car next to an historic trestle bridge and gone for a walk. A Greymouth police spokesman says the man was not in his car at the time and is uninjured.
Meanwhile, the road between Runanga and Greymouth remains closed because of flooding and motorists are urged to take care. There are also slips in the Grey Valley and flooding is expected at Stillwater. However, serious flooding in the area has been avoided.
The Grey River was being watched closely when it peaked between four and five this morning, but low-tide meant it did not reach levels to cause problems. Yesterday afternoon the West Coast's Fox River burst its banks today, forcing some residents to evacuate. On the other side of the island, the old Waimakariri bridge in Canterbury is closed because of flooding.
High river levels have caused the closure and signs are in place to warn motorists. There is no damage to the bridge and southern communications police say no detours are in place because the main highway can be used and that is the route most motorists take.
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