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2020 Floods

2020 Floods

People Advised To Not Swim Or Collect Shellfish
People Advised To Not Swim Or Collect Shellfish
2020 Floods   -   Feb 13, 2020

This is an official message from Emergency Management Southland. People are advised to stay out of the sea in the area around the Invercargill estuary, including Oreti Beach, for the next few days as floodwaters flush out of the river. People should also avoid an area at the Dunns Road entrance to O

Milford Road Repairs Expected To Take A Year As 4WD Access Restored
Milford Road Repairs Expected To Take A Year As 4WD Access Restored
2020 Floods   -   Feb 13, 2020

Four-wheel-drive access into Milford Sound is now available just over a week after heavy flooding cut off the only road in. A route has been cleared through to Milford Sound which will be usable by 4WD vehicles in twice-a-day convoys. Forks Bridge. A route has been cleared through to Milford Sound w

Erosion A Risk For Mataura Stop Bank
2020 Floods   -   Jan 14, 2023 Erosion A Risk For Mataura Stop Bank

A geophysical report has found that there is no obvious structural damage to the stop banks on the Mataura River as a result of the 2020 flood event, however, river engineers have raised concerns about a 600m section along the Mataura township that is at risk of erosion. Environment Southland commis

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Erosion A Risk For Mataura Stop Bank
Erosion A Risk For Mataura Stop Bank
2020 Floods   -   Jan 14, 2023

A geophysical report has found that there is no obvious structural damage to the stop banks on the Mataura River as a result of the 2020 flood event, however, river engineers have raised concerns about a 600m section along the Mataura township that is at risk of erosion. Environment Southland commis

People Advised To Not Swim Or Collect Shellfish
People Advised To Not Swim Or Collect Shellfish
2020 Floods   -   Feb 13, 2020

This is an official message from Emergency Management Southland. People are advised to stay out of the sea in the area around the Invercargill estuary, including Oreti Beach, for the next few days as floodwaters flush out of the river. People should also avoid an area at the Dunns Road entrance to O

Milford Road Repairs Expected To Take A Year As 4WD Access Restored
Milford Road Repairs Expected To Take A Year As 4WD Access Restored
2020 Floods   -   Feb 13, 2020

Four-wheel-drive access into Milford Sound is now available just over a week after heavy flooding cut off the only road in. A route has been cleared through to Milford Sound which will be usable by 4WD vehicles in twice-a-day convoys. Forks Bridge. A route has been cleared through to Milford Sound w

Southland Mayoral Relief Fund Now Open
Southland Mayoral Relief Fund Now Open
2020 Floods   -   Feb 12, 2020

This is an official message from Emergency Management Southland. The Southland Mayoral Relief Fund is now open and available to help Southlanders impacted by the 3 February floods. Last week the fund was boosted by a $100,000 contribution from the Government and the public have also been donating. I

Farmers Need To Get In Touch About Floodbanks
Farmers Need To Get In Touch About Floodbanks
2020 Floods   -   Feb 11, 2020

This is an official message from Emergency Management Southland. Farmers are encouraged to contact Environment Southland catchment staff if there are any concerns about their stopbanks. Catchment staff were out today assessing floodbanks that have been highlighted and have had to prioritise some wor

Southland Motorists Face Flood Clean-up Challenges
Southland Motorists Face Flood Clean-up Challenges
2020 Floods   -   Feb 10, 2020

Southland motorists face a challenging time on the roads in the coming week due to repairs from recent flooding and increased traffic. Thousands of motorcyclists will be heading home from the Burt Munro Rally near Invercargill today and tomorrow. The Queen / Adam Lambert concert is also being held i

Police Reminder, Secure Your Property, Investigating Mataura Burglaries
Police Reminder, Secure Your Property, Investigating Mataura Burglaries
2020 Floods   -   Feb 10, 2020

Southern Police are reminding people to keep their homes and property secure after two recent burglaries in the Mataura area. We’ve seen an amazing response from people who’ve been out helping neighbours and fellow residents after the floods, but unfortunately, some properties have been targeted by

Milford Sound Businesses Suffer As Damaged Road Remains Closed
Milford Sound Businesses Suffer As Damaged Road Remains Closed
2020 Floods   -   Feb 09, 2020

Fiordland businesses are scrambling to keep tills ticking over as the road into Milford Sound remains completely blocked by slips, mayor Gary Tong says. State Highway 94, Milford Road, is still completely blocked by slips triggered by last week’s heavy rain. Southland Emergency Management controller

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