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State of Emergency Declared in Hokitika Due to Heavy Rainfall

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Local State of Emergency closes SH6 between Hokitika and Haast as Westland district faces severe weather warnings and rising rivers.

The Westland district in Hokitika has been hit with heavy rainfall, leading to a local State of Emergency being declared. Civil Defence has taken action to close State Highway 6 between Hokitika and Haast due to dangerous driving conditions caused by the rising rivers. Residents are urged to stay safe as the region prepares for up to 700mm of rain, with officials directing travellers to safety and clearing the road. MetService has issued severe weather warnings, including a red heavy rain alert for the area, making preparations crucial for residents and travellers alike.

Local State Of Emergency Closes SH6 Between Hokitika And Haast (Scoop.co.nz)

Heavy rainfall, rising rivers, and dangerous driving conditions has prompted Civil Defence to declare a local State of Emergency for the Westland district ...

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West Coast state of emergency: Region prepares for up to 700mm of ... (New Zealand Herald)

A state of emergency has been declared by Civil Defence along State Highway 6 from Hokitika to Haast as the West Coast prepares for the heaviest rain this.

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Westland rain: Local state of emergency, Waiho River goes first alarm (1 News)

State Highway 6 between Hokitika and Haast will be cleared of all traffic from 6pm today, with police actively directing travellers to safety.

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Weather live: West Coast prepares for up to 700mm of rain (RNZ)

State Highway 6 between Hokitika and Haast is now closed and travellers have until 6pm tonight to leave the road.

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Weather: Heavy rain triggers state of emergency in Westland District (Newshub)

MetService has multiple severe weather warnings in place, including a red heavy rain alert in Westland - valid until at least 9am on Saturday. "On top of what ...

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Heaviest rain still to come for soaked Westland (Otago Daily Times)

Westland's mayor says there will be no mandatory evacuations across the district tonight, with officials confident rivers are handling the deluge well.

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Month's worth of water forecast as storm hits Westland (Otago Daily Times)

Residents in parts of Westland were last night told to prepare to move at short notice, as torrential rain continued to fall. Westland Mayor Helen Lash said ...

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Westland heavy rain: Residents told to prepare to move at short notice (RNZ)

A local State of Emergency has been declared for Westland between Hokitika and Haast. Westland remains under a red heavy rain alert until 8am Saturday, with ...

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State of emergency declared as Coast braces for more rain (Crux News)

A local State of Emergency has been declared for Westland, and State Highway 6 between Hokitika and Haast is now closed. Travellers have until 6pm tonight ...

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'Worst over' for Westland, state of emergency remains (Otago Daily Times)

A red heavy rain alert for Westland expired at 8am today, and MetService says the worst is over with the region in the "easing phase".

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