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Flood water is receding slightly and rain is expected to reduce significantly overnight. However, there is still significant flooding in the Heathcote river area and the flood waters are expected to rise again at the next high tide at 3.42am tomorrow.
With this in mind, and for safety reasons … View moreFlood water is receding slightly and rain is expected to reduce significantly overnight. However, there is still significant flooding in the Heathcote river area and the flood waters are expected to rise again at the next high tide at 3.42am tomorrow.
With this in mind, and for safety reasons now that it is dark, we recommend that people who have not yet evacuated remain in their homes, and those that have evacuated do not try to return overnight.
Read the full update at Newsline: ccc.govt.nz...
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...
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.
Visit NEWSLINE for live weather updates www.ccc.govt.nz...
In spite of heavy rains, it was a full house at the opening of the Bishopdale Library and Community Centre today morning.
Some photos from the event.
If the turnout for the recent amateur powerlifting competition in Canterbury is anything to go by, t…
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- Almost 50% of us are eating fast food a minimum of once a month!
- 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?
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I recently put a post up about something heard about our mayor. I want to apologise with all my heart to the mayor and her three sisters for any harm or hurt caused them as seems they where not true. Turns out was disgrunted workman out to cause problems. I should have made sure all the facts … View moreI recently put a post up about something heard about our mayor. I want to apologise with all my heart to the mayor and her three sisters for any harm or hurt caused them as seems they where not true. Turns out was disgrunted workman out to cause problems. I should have made sure all the facts where true before posting. I am very sorry for any pain this caused. It was my mistake for not checking all facts before posting. One thing I have learned is never post anything without checking all facts or in anger. Our mayor is not or has never been involved in anything to do with HNZ homes, nor have her sisters. I asccept all responsibility for the fact that post was wrong and untrue and all I can do is say sorry and always double check facts before posting.
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.
Hi Everyone,
Tomorrow Saturday 22nd from 9.30am is the official opening of Orauwhata (place of a multitude of eels), it beside the former library side at Bishopdale Village Mall.
here are a couple of shots from today's blessing
See you tomorrow
If you haven't been to the central city for a while, these free walking tours are a great chance to see what's new. There is heaps of progress in the CBD and some really neat stuff popping up, great places to eat, people-watch, shop and just spend time and watch the world go by.
Three … View moreIf you haven't been to the central city for a while, these free walking tours are a great chance to see what's new. There is heaps of progress in the CBD and some really neat stuff popping up, great places to eat, people-watch, shop and just spend time and watch the world go by.
Three tours this Saturday 22 July, 9am, 11am and 1pm.
Limited places to booking essential: www.otakaroltd.co.nz...
Imagine the sense of satisfaction and warm fuzzies by pulling together and being there and supporting one another across the city.
Come on guys. Read my previous post about being kind to one another to those who are suffering.
Heres some comments i just got
What a kind and thoughtful lady you … View moreImagine the sense of satisfaction and warm fuzzies by pulling together and being there and supporting one another across the city.
Come on guys. Read my previous post about being kind to one another to those who are suffering.
Heres some comments i just got
What a kind and thoughtful lady you are. Warms the cockles of my heart. Had to laugh at "...dont leave your dogs and animals outside.." tho. LEAVE them out? Jeez, I can't even GET them out! Both dogs been hanging on since 11 last night.
Very kind hearted lady - go you! <3
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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