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7.16pm UPDATE: Latest information on roads affected by flooding is now available on Newsline: bit.ly...
2.05pm: Urgent evacuation message: If you live in the upper or lower Heathcote areas, and your home has flooded since the earthquakes, we strongly recommend you need to evacuate now – ahead of the high tide due around 3:15pm. We expect the high tide to cause significant flooding in these areas
… View more2.05pm: Urgent evacuation message: If you live in the upper or lower Heathcote areas, and your home has flooded since the earthquakes, we strongly recommend you need to evacuate now – ahead of the high tide due around 3:15pm. We expect the high tide to cause significant flooding in these areas
This is particularly around Clarendon Terrace, Richardson Terrace, Hunter Terrace, Eastern Terrace, Riverlaw Terrace, Palatine Terrace, Ford Road near Louison Place, Waimea Terrace – but also any other low lying areas around the Heathcote.
You should go immediately to family or friends, or the Civil Defence Centre at Linwood College.
In other areas of the city, if you are feeling anxious or unsafe, please self evacuate.
Please share this message urgently with family and friends.
1.03pm: Akaroa Harbour and Little River water supplies are under some stress due to stream intakes being dirty and difficult to treat. Please conserve water until 24 hours after the storm finishes.
Stay up to date at Newsline: ccc.govt.nz...
In Southshore, work is progressing well on filling the low points along the estuary edge and continuing throughout the day in preparation for the high tide this afternoon. Pumps are located at all critical points and will be operated to keep levels down if needed.
Further roads are being closed … View moreIn Southshore, work is progressing well on filling the low points along the estuary edge and continuing throughout the day in preparation for the high tide this afternoon. Pumps are located at all critical points and will be operated to keep levels down if needed.
Further roads are being closed this morning, particularly around the Heathcote. Emmett St from Orcades St to Bellbrook Cres in Shirley is also being closed. Please continue to drive slowly and carefully through any water on roads.
Please limit water use. Several wastewater pump stations have been flooded and are not keeping up with the inflow so wastewater is overflowing into streets. Limit flushing, showering etc. Note - this applies to all Christchurch and Banks Peninsula residents.
Our Civil Defence Centre is re-opening again at midday today.
People self-evacuating should call the Council’s Call Centre on 0800 800 169 or 03 941 8999 to register their details so we can keep them updated.
Several wastewater pump stations have been flooded and are not keeping up with the inflow so wastewater is overflowing into streets. Please limit water use that produces wastewaster like flushing, washing and showering until the rain has stopped for a few hours. Please keep water use to a minimum. … View moreSeveral wastewater pump stations have been flooded and are not keeping up with the inflow so wastewater is overflowing into streets. Please limit water use that produces wastewaster like flushing, washing and showering until the rain has stopped for a few hours. Please keep water use to a minimum. This applies to everyone in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.
Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel has declared a local state of emergency in Christchurch as a precautionary measure to allow us to prepare fully for any issues that may arise with the high tide due this afternoon. The declaration will enable us to work with multiple agencies to respond, and … View moreChristchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel has declared a local state of emergency in Christchurch as a precautionary measure to allow us to prepare fully for any issues that may arise with the high tide due this afternoon. The declaration will enable us to work with multiple agencies to respond, and quickly evacuate people should the need arise.
Our Civil Defence Centre is re-opening again at midday today.
People self-evacuating should call the Council’s Call Centre on 0800 800 169 or 03 941 8999 to register their details so we can keep them updated.
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- Did you know that 1 in 10 of us … View moreNot so long ago, we asked you to complete our FreshChoice Health & Beauty Survey 2017. Over 2600 people told us their beauty, health and hygiene secrets and we were AMAZED with the results!
- Almost 50% of us are eating fast food a minimum of once a month!
- Did you know that 1 in 10 of us are getting less than 5 hours sleep each night?
- The most common kiwi stress relief is to exercise! Coming in at a close second was .. of course .. FOOD!
Want to see what else we found out? Like how frequently we are washing our hands...?!
Check out all our interesting findings from the FreshChoice Health & Beauty Survey 2017 here!
Response teams have headed out to Opawa and Southshore to check on residents and let them know that a welfare centre has opened at Linwood College if they need somewhere to go tonight.
Contractors have arrived at Southshore with the fill to close up low points where water has got through.
… View moreResponse teams have headed out to Opawa and Southshore to check on residents and let them know that a welfare centre has opened at Linwood College if they need somewhere to go tonight.
Contractors have arrived at Southshore with the fill to close up low points where water has got through.
Information in from NIWA shows this afternoon's tide was the highest ever recorded at Bridge St. At this stage, we believe the record-breaking level was due to a low pressure weather system coming on top of a spring tide, and heavy rainfall. Although the spring tide and rainfall were expected, the unusually low pressure wasn't forecast. This accounted for 0.4M of the tidal height. Preliminary assessment is that this extreme tide level may be equivalent to a 1/200 year event (a probability of occurring once in every 200 years).
We are keeping a close eye on the high tide due around 3am tomorrow. At this stage we don't expect this to be as high as this afternoon's high tide, but we will post an update at 9pm tonight.
We are due for more rain tomorrow. Contractors will be out over the weekend checking grates and drains so the stormwater network can work effectively.
Temporary pumps have been activated in Southshore to drain the area hit earlier this afternoon by the tidal surge. Crews are working to temporarily fill the low spots on the Southshore Estuary edge to provide properties with increased protection ahead of the next high tide. For the latest, official… View moreTemporary pumps have been activated in Southshore to drain the area hit earlier this afternoon by the tidal surge. Crews are working to temporarily fill the low spots on the Southshore Estuary edge to provide properties with increased protection ahead of the next high tide. For the latest, official information go to: ccc.govt.nz...
CANCELLED - HILLS ROAD SHEET PILING COMMUNITY VISIT (FRIDAY 21 JULY) Downer invited local Richmond residents to come to the Hills Road culvert worksite to see, hear and feel sheet piling in progress. Unfortunately, the visit has been cancelled due to today's weather.
We will be confirming a… View moreCANCELLED - HILLS ROAD SHEET PILING COMMUNITY VISIT (FRIDAY 21 JULY) Downer invited local Richmond residents to come to the Hills Road culvert worksite to see, hear and feel sheet piling in progress. Unfortunately, the visit has been cancelled due to today's weather.
We will be confirming a new date for this visit shorty. If you would to attend, please register by emailing dudleyinfo@downer.co.nz
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