The latest from TCDC - stay safe neighbours

Julie Kaio Reporter from Hauraki Herald

The remnants of ex Tropical Cyclone Debbie are expecyed to impact central and the lower North Island until early Thursday morning.

Rain is continuing in areas across the Coromandel causing surface flooding and slips. Here is the situation at 7am:

Road Closures:

SH25 just north of Waiomu is currently closed between Whalebone Bridge and Ruamahunga due to a slip.
SH25 Tararu to Kereta – slip - ONE LANE OPEN
Hikuai Settlement Road flooding – road impassable
SH25 Prescotts Garage flooding - road impassable
SH25 Manaia – flooding – but said to be clearing with traffic passing through now
Wade Road, Whitianga – flooding - was impassable around 3.30 this morning - any updates appreciated
Road in Waikawau blocked by trees.
Slip just after the campground in Oamaru Bay blocking most of the road.
SH 25 2km South Of Blackjack Rd, Kuaotunu - Fallen tree across highway
School Closures:

We have been advised that the Hukuai School is closed today.

Mercury Bay Area School is open, parent teacher interviews have been cancelled. The following buses will not be running today due to flooding and slips:

Mill Creek
Tairua/Coroglen
309 Road
Moewai Park
Kuaotunu
Please check with your school for closures and changes to bus routes and timetables.

Power Outages:

Power has been restored to Coromandel Town and no further outages have been reported.

To check for outages and report faults see www.powerco.co.nz...

Tide Times:

Thames:

Wednesday 5 April - High 14:07 3.7m
Thursday 6 April - High 02:41 3.7m
Thursday 6 April - High 15:10 3.6m

Whitianga:

Wednesday 5 April - High 14:05 2.0m
Thursday 6 April - High 02:40 2.0m
Thursday 6 April - High 15:06 2.0m

River Levels:

All river levels are rising, to check current levels see the Waiato Regional Councl website www.waikatoregion.govt.nz...