The Ministry of Education said by 7pm last night, 52 of the region's 292 schools, and 24 early learning centres, had confirmed they would close today. The Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management Group is lifting the state of emergency for the region except for the Ashburton, Selwyn and Waimakariri districts, where it will be extended for seven days. They are: New forecasts suggests the rain band over the Canterbury region is likely to continue to bring steady rain until about 7pm tonight, with showers then likely overnight. Of the households already evacuated, 243 are in Waimakariri. Stopbanks on the two flooded rivers were at risk of. See how the rain has built up in Canterbury since Saturday. Closure points are at Claytons Road (Fairlie end) and Earl Road (Geraldine end). 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If anyone living close to a river or waterway is feeling at all unsafe, they should self-evacuate. A local state of emergency remains in place across Canterbury but conditions are starting to improve in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula. News and Events. Next update midday Monday. Fitzgerald Avenue, between Tuam and Lichfield Streets, has been reduced to one lane because of a sinkhole. Halifax Bound light volumes. "We really do urge people to stay off the roads. The warning - which affects Canterbury south of Amberley - was initially due to lift at 11am today. Timaru District Council has sent out an emergency alert to residents in the Coopers Creek catchment north of the Orari River, telling them to evacuate immediately due to flooding. Ashley Bridge at Rangiora Re-Opened for Light Traffic 29 June 2013 The Ashley Bridge at Cones Road between Rangiora and Ashley has been reopened to traffic today. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - I-64 Eastbound across the Sherman Minton bridge into Kentucky will be closed starting Friday at 10 p.m. We have contractors working to clear as many of these blockages as possible. A man walks though floodwaters in Christchurch during a regional emergency caused by two days of heavy rain. * The Ashburton river is 1m away from bursting its banks, Acting Minister for Emergency Management Kris Faafoi says. 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. Dont walk or bike through floodwaters as they could be contaminated with wastewater. If you come across a pothole, the best way to report it is through using our Snap Send Solve app. Acting Minister for Emergency Management Kris Faafoi says while authorities were keeping an eye on multiple rivers in the area, the Ashburton River is the main concern and 3000 homes are at risk. "The rain is expected to cause dangerous river conditions and significant flooding.". Due to the State of Emergency and the king tides, He Puna Taimoana is closed today. All regions. The reason for diverting southbound traffic is that, if northbound traffic was detoured, motorists would have to cross four lanes of traffic on Main North Rd. Those in low-lying areas are being told to leave immediately, and go to higher grounds. Farming news ; Farming events; Plans, strategies and bylaws; Working with Ngi Tahu; Do it online. Brown said if residents were feeling unsafe in their homes they should call 111 or leave if it's safe to do so. Lees Valley Rd is cut off as water washes over the road. Try one of the trails on offer to explore the coastline and forests of this unique rural district. 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. Several roads and state highways across Canterbury are closed as widespread flooding and wild weather lash the region. SH1 Temuka, SH73 Springfield to Castle Hill & SH79 Fairlie to Rangitata remain CLOSED. The closure of the le-aux-Tourtes bridge has resulted in delays and detours in Montreal's West Island. Avonside Drive, between Linwood Avenue and Fitzgerald Avenue. There is also a danger of injury from floating objects and hazards hidden below the surface. Chair of the Joint Committee, Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel, made the declaration at 4:45pm, extending the state of emergency across Canterbury, following local declarations of emergency in the Timaru, Ashburton and Selwyn districts. Forecast restriction start: 1st of January 1970, 1:00am. Last sample (NZD std time) Stage m Flow m3/s Change mm/h 7 Day peak stage 7 Day peak flow 7 Day peak date Temp Celsius; 01-Mar 18:00: 1.475: 45.61-4: 1.84: Earlier we were discharging from Wigram Basin but we have now stopped this. 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. SH79 Rangitata to Fairlie and Geraldine flooded in several places. Other parts of the city can expect 25 to 40mm of rain. Sparks Road is now one way at its intersection with Henderson Road. Water 1m deep over the road at this point and not dropping currently. As New Zealand moves from crisis to recovery mode the need to support local industry has been brought into sharp relief. Canterbury residents are waking to a region-wide state of emergency today after torrential rain caused rivers to burst their banks and forced mass evacuations in what is being labelled a one-in-100-year event. Live Canterbury flooding updates: Some residents told to evacuate in Waimakariri District 12:02 am on 31 May 2021 There have been more than 240 evacuations in the Waimakariri district tonight. SH73 Darfield to Castle Hill slips, flooding, bridge approaches washed out in three places, shingle coating the road for 100 metres and 1m thick between Lake Lyndon and Porter River. The Hernando de Soto Bridge on Interstate 40 in Memphis, Tennessee, was shut down Tuesday and will be closed for emergency repairs, according to a news release from the Tennessee Department. Those needing help or support should let the SVA know; either by calling 0800 005 902 or emailing hello@sva.org.nz. However, there is still flooding and slips in other parts of Banks Peninsula so anyone travelling in that area should exercise extreme care. New Brighton Road, from Bower Avenue to Hawke Street. ARE YOU AFFECTED? North over Waimakariri Bridge, Nthn Mwy. Situated 40 minutes north of Christchurch, the Waimakariri District is the perfect playground for all things outdoor. The Plan promotes the sustainable and integrated management of the Waimakariri catchment's rivers, lakes, hydraulically-connected groundwater and river and lake beds. Ashburton is preparing for mass evacuations as the Ashburton River rises and heavy rain continues to fall. Leader Rd Rockfall signed up and will be cleared first thing Monday. As well as the ultra, there are also 30km, 15km and 5km distances to choose from. Bridge closed. Evacuees can go to friends or family or to the Temuka Civil Defence Centre - Alpine Energy Stadium situated in the Temuka Domain or the Geraldine Civil Defence Centre situated at Geraldine High School. "From Thursday, contractors will be at the bridge removing and disposing of the broken posts, then installing the 10 new posts and rails," Guy said. According to CDOT, this is one of the last major phases of the I-25 Gap Project. Those people had stayed with friends of family, while others had hunkered down at Hakatere Marae. Skip to content. Commercial driving . The New Zealand Transport Agency, Christchurch City Council, Fulton Hogan, Jacobs and Aurecon form the alliance which hopes to have the 16-months Waimakariri Bridges widening job completed by the end of this year. Fire and Emergency personnel were assisting with the evacuations. It also means all of the regions resources are available, and we dont have to worry about territorial boundaries, she said. Image shows rainfall accumulation in mm since 1am Saturday in MetService and ECAN rain gauges. Army personnel from Burnham Camp have been deployed to Ashburton to assist with potential evacuations caused by the flooding in the region. He said if residents were feeling unsafe they should call 111 or leave if it was safe to do so. 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. * MetService says more bad weather forecast to hit the already drenched Canterbury region - next 24 hours critical. Do not refreeze high risk items such as meat, fish and poultry. Due to the torrential rain and heavy flooding over the weekend there were streets that were in accessible due to road closure for kerbside collection on Monday and Tuesday.We will return to collect the bins tomorrow, Wednesday 2 June, for those properties on the following streets that did not have their bins emptied:Clarendon Tce,Sheldon St,Richardson Tce, Tavender St, Hunter Tce, Riverlaw Terrace, and Eastern Terrace. Most of the flooding that weve had so far has been related to the king tides, says Christchurch City Council Acting Head of Three Waters and Waste Tim Drennan. The road will be closed after the evacuation until flooding subsides, and its safe to reopen it. Hundreds of residents have been evacuated and more wait for instruction as rivers rage in Canterbury. SH1, south of Christchurch closed at the Selwyn River/Waikirikiri, Dunsandel. Mt Hutt Station Rd, between SH77 and SH77. Hundreds of north Canterbury residents have been evacuated from their homes - and further south, hundreds more Ashburton residents are on standby - as rivers rage across the region, fuelled by a one-in-100-year deluge. On the Northern motorway all that is left of the car park by the Waimakariri bridge is a rush of dirty water flowing with debris. The SVA will be sharing updates on social media as well. If you come into contact with any floodwater, you should treat it as potentially contaminated. The Waimakariri river is still swollen and overflowing on Monday morning. We are also asking residents in Duvauchelle to restrict their water use for the next 48 hours. With freezing temperatures and many damaged roads, driving conditions are expected to be treacherous. 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. The work is weather dependent. Dartmouth Bound light volumes. RF 2A9JTWW - Hesse, Germany - The Church of St. Elisabeth in university town of Marburg an der Lahn is Marburg's most famous building. Flooding has forced the closure of the following roads: Due to the torrential rain and heavy flooding over the weekend there were streets that were in accessible due to road closure for kerbside collection on Monday and Tuesday. Slips and floodwaters are disrupting travel, making some roads impassable and "possibly isolating communities". The bridge over the Waimakariri River still carries the road, performing half of its original function as a road/rail bridge. Christchurch City Council road maintenance contractors will be at the site from Thursday now that the specialised hardwood timber needed to meet safety standards has arrived. "If you're being asked to move, please do so. Wash skin that has come into contact with flood waters, and wash your hands as soon as you reasonably can - or use an alcohol-based hand sanitiser. If anyone living close to a river or waterway is feeling at all unsafe, please self-evacuate. Generally, south of Timaru there were fewer issues. The section of the Ashburton/Hakatere River Trail between Milton Road South and Cochranes Road will be closed to the public until approximately Wednesday 8 March. A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said last night their southern communication centre had dealt with around 100 flood-related callouts in the past 12 hours. This is due to weather conditions and to avoid bins blowing over with potential high winds overnight. Ashburton district has declared a local state of emergency after a review of the district's roads and bridges, and concerns over potential significant flooding should the Ashburton River stopbank breach. All other bridges across the district will be inspected for potential damage. We have sucker trucks in that area but we are asking residents living on those streets to use water for essential purposes only for the next 24 hours. About 2000 residents lost power overnight in 12 different incidents. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Please, if you are travelling today, take extreme care on the roads. Severe flooding is also expected to be affecting other roads and motorists should take extreme care. Mayor Neil Brown said "half of Ashburton" would need to be evacuated if the river's stopbanks broke. About 20 people live in the isolated North Canterbury valley. We will return to collect the bins tomorrow, Wednesday 2 June, for those properties on the following streets that did not have their bins emptied: unter Tce, Riverlaw Terrace, and Eastern Terrace. To be held on Saturday 21 March 2015. All fords across the district are closed. Guy said detouring southbound traffic creates a shorter and safer option for road users. close beneath one is the harbour bar and winding estuary of the two small rivers, the Avon and Waimakariri . Powers Rd Closed closed by Waitohi Peaks Rd. We will be gradually releasing the water stored in them. Wash skin that has come into contact with flood waters, and wash your hands as soon as you reasonably can - or use an alcohol-based hand sanitiser. "We need it to stop raining to let those rivers drop," Brown said. "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. To recap, the following the roads are closed due to flooding and are likely to remain closed overnight. Forth Road Bridge A90. Most of the roads that we have closed this morning due to flooding are likely to remain closed until the high tides have passed tomorrow so if you normally travel these routes to get to work or school, please start thinking about alternative ways of travel.. High tide in Sumner is predicted to be 10.57 mRL this morning. SH77, the inland route Darfield to the Rakaia Gorge slips and flooding. This closure may be extended back to Windwhistle soon. This is our last update for today, Monday 31 May, unless the situation changes significantly overnight. The Hurunui area and bridges over the Hurunui River were also being watched given the ongoing rain in North Canterbury and the current reliance upon SH7 the Lewis Pass. But they should stay home if possible and "be cautious when out and about". The Police will be increasing their presence in the area to help us ensure the pumps arent tampered with overnight. 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. State Highway 79 Fairlie to Geraldine is closed due to surface flooding. Lower Styx Road, from Spencerville to Harbour Road. Road Closed: Road Closure - 901 Pigeon Bay Road Updated 27 hours ago View traffic update details Caution: Scheduled Road Work - SH 74 Christchurch, at the Innes Updated 28 hours ago View traffic update details Vehicle Restrictions: Scheduled Road Work - Amberley footbridge Updated 29 hours ago View traffic update details The local river, the mighty . Find travel times, incident and roadworks information, and regional traffic updates on the Journey Planner. Of the 70 permanent residents he suspected some would choose to stay behind in spite of the evacuation notice. 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. A further 30mm to 50mm of rain is also forecast on top of what has already fallen further east about the Plains and coast. The closure is for workers to set barrier walls, paint lines and build crossovers in preparation for a massive overhaul of the 59 year-old bridge. Transport in Christchurch Due to surface flooding, only emergency travel should be undertaken. 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. Electric vehicle charging stations. Keep Reading Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon told Morning Report the Ashley and Kairaki rivers were still causing concern and residents should remain on alert. Lewis Pass via Waipara, State Highway 7, remained open, linking Canterbury and the West Coast. Rollesby Valley Road C49 ford is deep, caution required. Avondale Rd - New Brighton Rd/Bassett St to Breezes Rd, New Brighton Rd - Bower Ave to Pages Rd / Hawke St. Melcombe St, between SH1 and Buckleys Tce. All rights reserved. Newport Road from Emlyn Street to Wainoni Road. 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