Dunedin - State of Emergency
A state of emergency was declared for Dunedin just before midnight Thursday.
Here's what you need to know:
- A MetService red heavy rain warning is in place for north Otago, Dunedin and coastal Clutha through to 9pm Friday.
- On Friday morning, residents of parts of South Dunedin were still being encouraged to evacuate from their homes if they notice rising waters, or feel unsafe.
- A welfare centre had been set up at Forsyth Barr Stadium for those who have nowhere else to go.
- If residents were worried and needed help getting to the stadium they should phone the DCC Call Centre on 03 477 4000.and ask for assistance.
- There was significant surface flooding across the city, including Peninsula Rd and around the Hoopers and Papanui Inlets, and in Green Island, Caversham, and Musselburgh suburbs. There are also reports of flooding in Kaikorai Valley.
- There was some rockfall on Stone St.
- All households along Dunedin’s Peninsula are told to conserve water due to a broken water supply pipe caused by a landslide.
- Residents can still collect sandbags from South Dunedin (Ice Stadium), Mosgiel (Memorial Park/Gym carpark) and Middlemarch (Showgrounds) throughout the day.
- These sections of the highways are closed:
SH87 Kyeburn to Hyde - Flooding
SH88 Forsyth Barr Stadium to Port Chalmers - Slip
SH90 Waikoikoi to Tapanui - Flooding
- These streets are closed:
About 7am Friday, Dunedin City Council was listing 22 roads as closed:
Kaikorai Valley Road - Kaikorai Valley Road closed between Barr Street and Morton Street - North bound lane off motorway off ramp open - Blocked at Burnside underpass. Closed due to flooding.
Portobello Road - No Detour. Closed due to blockages making the road impassable.
Highcliff Road - No detour in place. Closed due to blockages making the road impassable.
Marlow St - Full length. Closed due to flooding.
Ravelston St - Between Rona St and Cavell St. Closed due to flooding.
Cranley St - Between Cavell St and Marlow St. Closed due to flooding.
Bay View Road - Between Forbury Rd and Prince Albert Rd. Closed due to flooding.
Elwyn Cres -Closed due to flooding.
Dovecote Ave -Closed due to flooding.
Nelson Street -Closed due to flooding.
Loyalty Street -Closed due to flooding.
Tanner St - Inter Rock Side Rd - Closed due to blockages making the road impassable.
Hargest Cerscent - Richardson to Corunna St - Closed due to flooding.
Flagstaff/Whare Flat Road - From Three Mile Hill to Silverstream Valley Road -Closed due to flooding.
Hatchery Road - Closed due to blockages making the road impassable.
Josephine St - Closed due to flooding.
Southdale Road - Closed due to flooding.
Edwin St between Alfred St & Hillside Rd - Closed due to flooding.
Surrey St Closed between Ruskin Tce & Hillside Rd - Closed due to flooding.
Gladstone Road South - Closed between Riverside Road and Gladfield Road due to flooding - Closed due to flooding.
Old Brighton Road - closed between 100 Old Brighton Road and Jeffcoates Road - Closed due to flooding.
Nisbet Street - Closed due to blockages making the road impassable.
Learn more on Stuff or on the DCC website and DCC social media channels.
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Kmart duvet recall
Kmart will be recalling a number of their Anko duvet sets.
What you need to know:
- The recall is involving Christmas-themed duvets: Mrs & Mrs Claus Reversible Queen Size Bed Quilt Cover Set and Christmas Elf Reversible Single Bed Quilt Cover Set
- A recall of the products began in Australia following health concerns from several families.
- One woman said she thought she was having a heart attack after using one of the products which smelt of diesel.
- One customer said she’d purchased the quilt covers and said they smelled like gas. Another mum said hers did not have that smell but claimed her son developed a rash that only went away when he stopped using the product.
- The product is no longer available for purchase on the Kmart website.
Regardless of whether you have experienced an issue, customers who have purchased this item may return the product to store for a refund.
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