Weather Event updates
**Update 9:25pm, 7 December
Kia ora folks
We’ve been monitoring the weather and our streams for a while now and feel confident that the worst is over tonight.
Last update: The end of Mangaone North Road, Hautere is closed (from number 200 onwards).
Remember, if you have any fear for your personal safety dial 111. If you have less urgent flooding issues or operational requests, you can call us on 0800 486 486 or log it on Antenno. www.kapiticoast.govt.nz...
For Road closure updates, have a look on our website: www.kapiticoast.govt.nz...
**Update 7:50pm, 7 December
Convent Road is closed due to flooding
**Update 6pm, 7 December
Kia ora Ōtaki. Rain has been continuing in the northern part of our district and we’re expecting more rainfall tonight. We’re expecting the Waitohu Stream to be rising quickly.
We want to check everyone is ok and that you’re aware of the situation.
We’d like to remind you to keep away from the stream. It is dangerous as flood water undermines the banks and makes them unstable.
Farmers – please keep an eye on low-lying paddocks and move stock as required.
We’re continuing to monitor the situation and will provide updates if the situation changes.
Look after each other!
If you fear for your personal safety please dial 111.
If you have non-urgent operational requests, please call us on 0800 486 486 or log it on Antenno. www.kapiticoast.govt.nz...
******************************************************************************************Update 4.50pm, 7 December
Kia ora Kapiti,
Phew, another wet day here on the Coast. There is still rain about but it is forecast to ease this evening. Please continue to take care out there and look after each other.
The situation at 4.50pm is:
-Rain continues to fall and rivers remain swollen – please avoid river tracks and walkways, the risk remains real.
-Te Horo Beach Road is closed due to flooding across the road west of Pukenamu Road
-Waterfall Road is now open.
-All other local roads are open, but Nikau Palm Road, Maungakotukutuku Road and Mangaone South Road are down to one lane.
Please continue to take care on the roads, surface flooding remains across Kapiti.
Our pipe networks are continuing to deal with a massive amount of water, so remember to treat all floodwaters as potentially contaminated.
For information on floods and health visit www.health.govt.nz...
The Emergency Operations Centre will continue to monitor the situation over the next few hours. If you need help, please call Council on 0800 486 486 or log it on Antenno www.kapiticoast.govt.nz...
If it’s an emergency, please call 111. **************************************************************************************************************************Update 3.35pm
Waterfall Road is now open
**************************************************************************************************************************Update 1pm, 7 December
-Otaihanga Resource Recovery Centre is now closed until further notice due to more flooding.
***************************************************************************************************Good morning Kāpiti!
Our crews are out and about this morning checking on our roads and drains and impacts from the rain overnight. We’ll let you know as soon as we hear any news. Check back here for updates throughout the day.
-Be aware of surface flooding at Otaihanga Resource Recovery Facility. One weighbridge is out of action – expect delays and please delay your visit if you can.
- All this additional water could be causing problems for those on septic tanks. If you have a septic tank and are finding the level of water in your toilet is higher than usual your tank might be getting full. If this is happening please consider contacting a contractor to make some room in the tank.
Road Updates:
- Te Horo Beach Road is closed, flooding across the road west of Pukenamu Road.
- Waterfall road is closed.
- Maungakotukutuku Road is open, one lane.
- Nikau Palm Road is open, one lane.
- Paekakarkiki Hill Road is open.
- Akatarawa Road is open.
- Mangaone South Road, down to one lane.
- Ngatiawa Road, open but be aware of surface flooding.
Stay home if you can, and stay away from potentially contaminated flood waters.
Please report serious rain-related issues on 0800 486 486
or log it on Antenno www.kapiticoast.govt.nz...
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Driven On The Akatarawa Rd Lately?
If so, its good to know you are still alive and reading this.
We have a function to go to over Christmas up that way and having heard a few hairy stories about the road, I went up there on Thursday to check it out. The road's ok, narrow and winding, but not much worse than a Wellington hill suburb. What was pretty scary was the behavior of other drivers. Three vehicles heading the other way at speed would have crashed into me if I hadn't been pulled off the road. I had pulled in to check the address when a truck came flying past, taking up all of the narrow road at speed. There is no way the driver would have been able to stop had they come around the corner immediately in front of me. The other two drivers came hurtling past as I had turned in to turn around and come back down the hill. They were also driving at speed and taking up most of the road. Coming back down I passed another car coming up and estimate that the safe speed to pass another car was about 30-35 kms.p.h. So, now we're thinking, do we go to the function or not.? Feels a bit like we're taking our life in our hands going up there. Drivers appear to be overconfident, and they are courting serious injury.
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