Emergency services will be assisting with the evacuation. People should avoid travelling through this area. Two Civil Defence welfare centres have been set up in Geraldine at St Andrew's Hall and the Geraldine High School library. 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. NZTA Journey Planner. Main details Thu 1 Dec 2022 1:44 PM Location Waimakariri River @ Bealey Bridge lookout View with Google Maps Region Selwyn District County Canterbury New Zealand Additional details People Owner Becky Turley Other participating eBirders Jane Stavert Checklist version by Jane Stavert Merryl Edelstein Checklist version by Merryl Edelstein Contacts All rights reserved. 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. Always stay alert and proceed cautiously through an intersection. The Southern Rugby Clubrooms is on standby for anyone who needs somewhere to go. Comment: Were hearing a new kind of climate denial, arguing that its now too late to act on climate change, now we just have to get on with adapting to it. "With traffic moving over to the middle of the bridge and merging back, movements will be much slower than usual. SH73 Springfield to Castle Hill next update due by midday. You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Southern fire communications shift manager Simon Lyford said they had helped police with "a couple" of water rescues overnight, as well as helping police and Civil Defence teams with precautionary evacuations. Canterbury residents can text RV then short code (river) to 3730 to receive river flow information from Environment Canterbury. 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. 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. If you have an appointment either today or tomorrow (or while the weather disruption lasts), please assume it will go ahead unless you are contacted individually to say otherwise. The flooding has eased in Little River. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. 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The bridge over the Waimakariri River still carries the road, performing half of its original function as a road/rail bridge. Motorists are advised not to drive through flood waters, due to possible debris and road hole and potential contamination. We are still having some issues with the wastewater system in St Heliers Crescent in Aranui and in Warden Street, Cargill Place, North Parade, Hope Street and Hercules Street in Shirley. Mount Thomas Rd/Oxford Rd/Swannanoa Rd intersection. NZTA portfolio delivery manager Colin MacKay said the Tram Rd on-ramp will be closed between 5.30am and 9.30am on weekdays from Monday. Keep up with the play with LockerRooms weekly newsletter dedicated to shining a light on NZ women in sport, curated by Suzanne McFadden. These sites contain flooding updates for Canterbury areas, including emergency notices, road closures, river flow, flooding warnings and places to get more information: If you have witnessed flooding and would like to share pictures or video with us, please email it to: iwitness@radionz.co.nz. The height of the Waimak gorge bridge is 30m. The Waimakariri River Regional Plan (PDF File, 5.35MB) - incorporating Change 1 - is operative. If people have vehicles parked in areas affected by flooding this morning, we advise they move them this afternoon before the next high tide, Mr Drennan says. Additional crews have been deployed and Orion reports that at present 259 residents are without power. "We do have key messages for the communities - that is stay home, stay safe.". Travel is likely to be disrupted for some time, and we do not want to see travellers becoming trapped.". Motorists are warned to expect "significant delays" when crossing the Waimakariri Bridge. 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. SEND US YOUR VIDEOS AND PICTURES - PLEASE EMAIL US, Weekend weather: Canterbury bracing for rain deluge, rare red warning issued - NZ Herald. The Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management Group has declared a state of local emergency in Canterbury, extending emergency powers across the entire region, as heavy rain continues to cause flooding. NZTA portfolio delivery manager Colin MacKay said the Tram Rd on-ramp will be closed between 5.30am and 9.30am on weekdays from Monday. Schools would also remain closed until further notice. A state of emergency had been also been declared in Timaru at 11.42am, said mayor Nigel Bowen. Rising waters have been breaking banks and flooding large swathes of land throughout Canterbury toady. If you have to drive through flood waters, drive slowly to avoid pushing water onto nearby properties. "We need it to stop raining to let those rivers drop," Brown said. Expect delays southbound. Forecast restriction start: 1st of January 1970, 1:00am. (Josh Grant/CBC) The le-aux-Tourtes bridge, which connects Montreal's West Island to . River Road, from Beach Rd East to Wakanui School Rd. North over Waimakariri Bridge, Nthn Mwy. Many factors will affect the tide tables at Waimakariri including local winds and pressure systems. While Waka Kotahi carried information on state highways and their bridges, local councils would have information on the state of smaller routes. On Sunday evening, Waimakariri District Council ordered residents living near sections of the Eyre and Ashley rivers to leave their homes. Residents in Akaroa and surrounding areas are being asked to conserve water during the current state of emergency. Requesting an unneeded draw span opening is a reportable offense to the United States Coast Guard. Traffic and travel. Gordon said anyone who did not have to go out should not. Heavy rain flooded the region yesterday, closing roads, sparking dramatic helicopter rescues and sending Civil Defence scrambling to set up emergency welfare shelters. Access to Selwyn Huts via Days Rd is expected to be cut off due to flooding and residents are urged to self-evacuate. SH75 the Akaroa highway closed from Barrys Bay to Birdlings Flat. Blackford Rd and Double Hill Run Rd, from SH77. "The new timber is currently being cut to size to match the existing posts and replace the damaged railing on the bridge," said council's city streets maintenance manager Steve Guy. Woolley Street, from Avondale Road to Waratah Street. Rue Lavaud, the road into Akaroa township, is currently open but access is limited due to severe flooding. [14] SH1 Waimakariri Bridges Lyndhurst Rd, Between Line Rd and Methven Chertsey Rd. Check they have supplies, including their medications, and share with them the advice on water and food safety. A man walks though floodwaters in Christchurch during a regional emergency caused by two days of heavy rain. Keep a close eye on the weather over the next few weeks. Salmon pools are easy to locate and access. All guests booked in for sessions at the hot pools will be contacted by staff at He Puna Taimoana and will receive a credit to use the pools at an alternative time that suits them. Please only travel if it's essential. Rue Brittan is closed on Brittan Terrace. Of the households already evacuated, 243 are in Waimakariri. We are aware that a few properties are experiencing issues with their wastewater pipes overflowing. Washdyke Flat Rd is flooded but open, drive with caution. You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. The warning - which affects Canterbury south of Amberley - was initially due to lift at 11am today. For a complete run-down of local road closures check out our online map. If the signal is on the state highway, you can call ODOT at1 (888) 275-6368. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. The Ashley River stopbank is also at risk of failure and Fernside residents between Mt Thomas Rd, Oxford Rd and Merton Rd should evacuate immediately. Raincliff Road is closed due to a fallen tree. SH1 Temuka remains closed with the closure now from Donald St to Lynnford Rd in Hinds. Continue to check on neighbours and vulnerable people near where you live as long as the disruption caused by the weather lasts. Please avoid travelling through South and Mid Canterbury and postpone your trips wherever possible on all these routes, says Tresca Forrester, Journey Manager for Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. While rain was now easing and floods receding in South Canterbury and Mid-Canterbury, North Canterbury remained under pressure from continuing rain and flooding, she said. Phone us 0800 324 636. 31 May - 4:07 pm Tonight's high tide High tide is between 9.15pm and 9.30pm this evening and is expected to be lower than previous tides. 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. Try to keep an idea of where everyone is on your property and have a conversation now about which route youll take to get out to safety. It is required to give at least an hour's notice prior to the requested opening time. Today. 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. Tidal port for Waimakariri is Lyttelton, New Zealand - 14.54km away.
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