Canterbury Flooding

Canterbury — Police have received reports that a large surge of water is visible from the air moving down the waimakiri river towards the sea.

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Canterbury — A forecast for more rain in the Upper Waitaki and other alpine river catchments is prompting Environment Canterbury to once again warn people of the dangers of rising levels in the South Canterbury rivers and lakes.

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Canterbury — Severe weather warnings for the Southern Alps has prompted Environment Canterbury to warn holidaymakers and locals to keep a close watch on river and lake levels.

By Environment Canterbury
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Christchurch — Christchurch City Council staff and contractors are monitoring affected areas ahead of high rainfall forecast this afternoon to ensure systems will cope with any additional water flow.

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Christchurch — Christchurch motorists are advised to check local road closures online and avoid driving through areas of surface flooding as they travel through the city.

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Christchurch — The latest high tide this afternoon has not caused any further surface flooding issues across the city.

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Christchurch — Drivers are being warned to take great care on the roads this morning after heavy rain overnight has caused widespread surface flooding, particularly in low-lying eastern areas of the city.

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Canterbury — South Canterbury and North Otago are again braced for possible flooding after another Weather-Watch predicting heavy rain for Sunday and Monday.

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Canterbury — For the second time in a week South Canterbury is again braced for heavy rain and almost certain surface flooding after another forecast for torrential rain.

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Canterbury — South Canterbury’s flood protection works mostly coped very well with the heavy rain that drenched the region on Monday and Tuesday, resulting in serious flooding.

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Canterbury — Environment Canterbury’s Flood Room has been on alert overnight after more than 30 hours of persistent heavy rain in South Canterbury.

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Canterbury — With severe weather on its way Environment Canterbury is working with Selwyn District Council to open the mouth of the Rakaia River to alleviate probable flooding and damage to property in the area.

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Christchurch — A high tide is expected in the Lower Avon River and Lower Heathcote River between 6pm and 8pm today (Tuesday 5 June 2012).

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Canterbury — Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management personnel are actively supporting their colleagues managing the response to state of emergency in Nelson-Tasman.

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Christchurch — Christchurch City Council have reported that heavy rain and strong winds are causing isolated areas of flooding and trees falling onto roads in Banks Peninsula.

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Canterbury — A number of foothills and lowland rivers around Christchurch rose sharply today with the downpour of rain.

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Christchurch — A high tide is expected in the Lower Avon River and Lower Heathcote River at 5pm today (Monday 16 May).

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Christchurch — Christchurch Police are closely monitoring several Christchurch suburbs after reports that some streets have become impassable due to surface flooding.

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Canterbury — Waitaki Rivers and Lakes.

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Canterbury — Rangitata River.

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Canterbury — Earthquake – September 6, 2010 UPDATE – 7.15 AM.

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Canterbury — A newly developed flood forecasting system – successfully trialled by Environment Canterbury during the May 2010 floods in South Canterbury’s Temuka district – has been commissioned for full installation this month.

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