Disaster Report: A state of emergency has been declared in the Nelson-Tasman region of New Zealand due to heavy Flooding (UPDATED)
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Rabbit Island will be opened for Christmas.
UPDATE 12/21/2011
-Cable Bay road is now open to RESIDENTS ONLY
-Beaches from Mapua to Kaiteriteri are open for swimming only. Ligar Bay, Pohara Beach and Tata beach remain closed to swimming, fishing and shellfish gathering.
Rabbit Island beaches along with Monaco and Tahunanui main and back beach remain closed.
-All public road access to the northern end of the Great Walk is closed over the Christmas /New Year period but it can be access by boat.
-Richmond residents are noticed to boil water properly before drinking
UPDATE 12/20/2011
-Declaration of Emergency has been extended for another seven days
-Beaches from Mapua to Kaiteriteri are open for swimming only
-Ligar Bay, Pohara Beach and Tata beach remain closed to swimming, fishing and shellfish gathering. Rabbit Island beaches along with Monaco and Tahunanui main and back beach remain closed
UPDATE 12/19/2011
-A total of 105 properties have been red stickered with 11 in Tasman district (Pohara 1, Hope 3, Richmond 6,Takaka 1) and 94 in Nelson City (The Brook 3, The Glen 3, The Wood 10, Tahunanui 3, Moana 18, Nelson 38, Beachville 3, Britannia Heights 3, Stoke1, Nelson South 4, Stepneyville 8)
-Civil Defence Emergency is extended for a further seven days
-The Pohara area in Golden Bay has still no water supply. It might take week more to restore.
UPDATE 12/18/2011
-30 more houses are evacuated above the Rocks Road slip
-Swimming and shellfish gathering at Tahunanui Beach, Rabbit and Rough Islands in Tasman, all Motueka beaches, and Ligar Bay and Pohara Beach in Golden Bay is temporarily banned (until further notice)
UPDATE 02:40 UTC > 12/17/2011
-Heavy damage is seen in Ligar Bay, Totaranui, Pohara Valley and Cable Bay area.-Rocks Rd is closed today morning too.
-Welfare centres are still open in Nelson, Richmond and Pohara
-The weather in Nelson would gradually improve but there could still be showers in the northwestern ranges near Kahurangi tomorrow and on Monda
-About 205 phone lines are out in Tahunanui, and are still not expected to be fixed until December 22
UPDATE 17:12 UTC> 12/16/2011
-The clearing of roads could take 2-3 weeks
-Eight slips were seen on Friday 16 through aerial inspection of the Maitai Pipeline
-230 slips reported in Nelson city, the most significant of which are located on Port Hills, Brook Valley, Grampians, North Nelson, and Walters Bluff
UPDATE 06:40 UTC (12/16/2011)
- More than 200 homes have been damaged.In Pohara alone up to 30 homes are reported to be damaged by flood.
-Majority of region has clear weather today but rainfall is predict today night.
-Air connections to Collingwood are available for emergency medical evacuation if required.
-Power has been restored to some customers in the Tahunanui Hills area. There are areas still without power and Network Tasman is working to restore supply.
-Up to 300 telephone lines are still out in the Britannia Heights area
-State Highway 6 around the waterfront remained closed today by a slip
UPDATE 08:02- 12/16/2011
-18 houses on Rocks Road, on Nelson's waterfront, were evacuated between midnight 1am
-four houses in nearby Bisley Ave were evacuated
-MetService reported 84mm of rain fell at Nelson airport between midnight and 7.30pm yesterday
-About 50 houses had been evacuated with the help of police and Search and Rescue workers
-Pohara Beach Top 10 Holiday Park is closed
UPDATE
0430 hours 16 December 2011(Local time)
Civil Defence evacuated a number of houses above Nelson’s Rocks Road overnight as the land became unstable following days of torrential rain.
Reports of a house beginning to shift came into the Emergency Operations Centre just before midnight and an evacuation operation was immediately put in place to contact a dozen householders to leave immediately.
Residents were phoned or door knocked by Police and told their properties were at risk and to report to an Evacuation Centre at the nearby Nelson Suburban Club on Annesbrook Drive.
The evacuees were then registered. All of them went on to stay with friends and family.
The affected Rocks Road properties were inspected overnight by engineers and stickered according to their risk. They will be reassessed at daylight.
Rocks Road which is also State Highway 6, was closed early yesterday because of slips.
Overnight and this morning, engineers will continue inspecting all evacuated homes in Nelson city using a sticker system to indicate whether the property is safe to return to.
More building inspectors and Geotech and Civil Defence welfare staff are due to arrive from Wellington today.
Civil Defence is trucking food into Collingwood using an alternative 4 wheel drive route this morning. The town’s supplies ran low yesterday when a slip at Bird Hill cut the main route into town. It’s expected to take some days to repair.
Following low cloud yesterday a reconnaissance helicopter flight was cancelled but it’s hoped the Nelson Tasman Rescue helicopter can make the trip at first light to assess damage.
There was further rain overnight but river levels are continuing to drop. Land throughout the region is heavily saturated and the risk of slips is still an issue.
Information for residents
Power has been restored to some customers in the Tahuna Hills area.
But there areas still without power
Network Tasman is working to restore supply.
Telephone outages:
Up to 300 telephone lines are still out in the Britannia Heights area. Contractors hope to restore these lines today.
In addition up to 205 landlines are still out in the Tahunanui area due to a landslip. Restoration is not expected until 22 December.
Richmond, Nelson and Takaka Evacuation Centres
An evacuation centre in Richmond will reopen at 8am today and the centre at the Nelson Suburban Club reopened at midnight last night.
An Evacuation Centre in Commercial Street Takaka will reopen at 6.30am today.
Public Health information – flood water contamination
All floodwater should be treated as at high risk of contamination with raw sewage. This means no swimming, fishing and shell fish collection from coastal margins until further notice. Swimming in and even cycling through contaminated water is discouraged.
Motorists urged to stay off roads
Motorists are still urged to stay off roads where possible and only travel if absolutely necessary. Bow waves from vehicles are damaging properties.
Roads
Golden Bay - Roads Closed
SH60 – Takaka to Collingwood, Closed due to major washout at Birds Hill.
Abel Tasman Dr – Road closed from Pohara onwards,
Totaranui Road – Closed
Awaroa Road – Closed
McCallum Road – closed past end of seal.
Rameka Creek Rd- washed out.
Tangmere Rd, Matata Rd – closed
Bird Rd – Closed
Falconer Rd – closed.
Brightwater - Waimea West road closed due to slip blocking road just north of Tea Pot Valley Road .
Waimea - Roads Closed
Waimea West - closed between Eves Valley and River Road, 4wd local access only
Aniseed Valley – Closed from Haycock Road to summit of hill. Alternative access via private forestry road – Mead Road & Lee Valley Road open to 4wd and only during daylight hours.
Aniseed Valley – closed from 2km past Mead Road intersection to end due to flooding across road.
Wairoa Gorge closed 1 km Brightwater side of Forks Bridge. Expected to open later today.
Nelson – Roads closed
Kokuroa Road Closed
Cable Bay Road- Closed
Brook St – closed from 365 onwards
Moana Ave – still closed.
Ridgeway -Down to one lane
Arrow/Quebec- Down to one lane
Airlie St - closed
Rocks Road – closed
Manuka Ford - closed
Airlie St - closed
Raynors Rd - closed
Princes Drive - closed
Railway Reserve Cycle/walk track Tukuka to St Vincent
Greville Tce -closed
Days Track Moncrieff to Greville Tce
Cambria St (closed from Milton St)
Grove St (closed from Milton St)
Atawhai Drive below Iwa Road is closed
UPDATE 9:45 UTC
Roading Updates as at 2000 hrs
Golden Bay
SH60 – Takaka to Collingwood, Closed due to washout at Birds Hill. Will be likely closed to public for 2-3 days.
Abel Tasman Dr – from Pohara to Wainui Bay the road is closed
Pohara Valley Rd – Open, single lane only
McCallum Road – closed past end of seal. Could be closed for 1-2 days.
Richmond Rd - open
Rameka Creek Rd - Closed at Ford. River needs to recede before full assessment can be made.
Pupu Valley Road – Open as far as Pupu Springs intersection, closed beyond this.
Tangmere Rd, Matata Rd – remain closed - blocked due to slips.
Abel Tasman Dr between Takaka and Pohara - Open
Glenview Rd – open.
East Takaka Rd – open.
Long Plain – Open.
One Spec – Open.
Bird Rd – Closed, due to ford in flood.
Collingwood Puponga – surface flooding
SH 60 – Takaka Hill to Takaka open but down to one lane only in places
Waimea
Waimea West – still closed between Eves Valley and River Road, waiting for flooding to subside.
Aniseed Valley – Closed from Haycock Road to summit of hill. Alternative access via private forestry road – Mead Road & Lee Valley Road open to 4WD and only during daylight hours
Mead Road & Lee Valley Road open to 4WD and only during daylight hours
Garden Valley Road open to 4WD only beyond 1.3km mark.
Hill Street South – Private Drive extension
Wai-iti Valley and Stock Roads – open to single lane, slips being cleared
Ruby Bay Bluffs – small slips but road open
Dovedale Road – fallen trees, contractor in attendance
SH 6 Brightwater Bridge - Open
Wairoa Gorge – Open, small slips
Oxford Street open
Paton Rd between Ranzau and Aniseed - open for local access only. Surface flooding being checked hourly.
Ranzau Rd - open for local access only. Surface flooding
White Rd open for local access only. Some surface flooding
Telenius Rd open for local access onlySH60 – Appleby bridge is open
SH60 is closed at Seifried corner, with a detour in place at Maisey Road around Moutere highway.
Nelson
Wakatu Drive is closed on BOTH lanes below Beatson Road between the two roundabouts
Kokuroa Road Closed
Cable Bay Road- Closed
Brook St - Awaiting water to subside
Nile St - Awaiting water to subside - passable by 4wd
Iwa Rd - open to one lane
Moana Ave – still closed.
Allan St - still closed.
Maitai Valley Road closed
Ridgeway -Down to 1 lane
Arrow/Quebec- Down to 1 lane
Chamberlain St -Now open
Airlie St - still closed
Rocks Road – closed. Will not open today.
Manuka Ford Closed
Iwa Rd Closed
Airlie St Closed
The Brook 350 onwards
Halifax St east around 114
Raynors Rd
Princes Dr (roundabout southern end)
Railway Reserve Cycle/walk track Tukuka to St Vincent
Greville Tce
Days Track Moncrieff to Greville Tce
Cambria (closed from Milton St)
Grove St (closed from Milton St)SH 6 at Todd’s Bush is now open
UPDATE
The Government Helpline 0800 77 99 97 has been activated which will be used to provide information about services and assistance available to people affected by a declared civil defence emergency
The Pohara Campground remains closed.
UPDATE 9:32 UTC
The rain has stopped
Up to 300 telephone lines are still out in the Britannia Heights area
In addition up to 205 landlines are still out in the Tahunanui area due to a landslip. Restoration is not expected until 22 December.
SH 6 at Todd’s Bush is now open
Up to 300 telephone lines are still out in the Britannia Heights area
In addition up to 205 landlines are still out in the Tahunanui area due to a landslip. Restoration is not expected until 22 December.
SH 6 at Todd’s Bush is now open
UPDATE 08:59 UTC
The Nelson Suburban Club and the Richmond New Life Church have been set up as venues for evacuees.
There had been more than 150 land slips in the Tasman region
UPDATE 07:10 UTC
NTEM recent notice
The rain is easing slightly – river levels are dropping. Land is still heavily saturated.
Motorists are urged to stay off roads where possible and only travel if absolutely necessary. Bow waves from vehicles are damaging properties.
Residents – especially those in Nelson, Pohara and Takaka - are asked to conserve water and restrict use if possible.
Minimise flushing of toilets
Minimise use of showers, baths etc.
Dovedale and Pohara water users should boil water before use.
Medical emergencies
In a medical emergency please continue to call 111. For all other medical issues please allow up to two hours to travel into a medical centre or after hours duty doctor due to the heavy traffic.
Electricity Supply Outages
There is currently a risk to the electricity supply to the following streets as a result of a slip.
99 to 201 Moana Ave.
1 to 41 Moncrieff Ave.
36 to 56 The Cliffs
16 to 85 Bisley Ave
19 to 21 Commodore Place
All of Grenville Tce.
537 to 607 Rocks Rd.
9 to 25A Champion Tce.
2 Stansell Ave.
Network Tasman is planning to restore supply to most of these properties within the next two hours by reconfiguring the network
Telephone Outages
Up to 300 telephone lines are out in the Britannia Heights area. Contractors hope to restore these lines by 1700 hours.
In addition up to 500 landlines are out in the Tahunanui due to a landslip. Restoration is not expected until 22 December.
Richmond Welfare Centre
A welfare centre in Richmond has been activated at the New Life Church in Wensley Road. This is in addition to the Welfare Centre at the Suburban Club in Tahunanui.
Government Helpline Activated
The Government Helpline 0800 77 99 97 has been activated. The purpose of the Government Helpline is to provide information about services and assistance available to people affected by a declared civil defence emergency. The helpline will be open until 10.00pm this evening and reopen at 7.00am tomorrow, Friday 16 December.
Pohara Update
The Pohara Campground is closed.
The Pohara General Store is open and fully stocked. Deliveries arrived yesterday and bread got through this morning. As there is sludge across the roads around the store and the camping ground it would be appreciated if residents could walk to the store.
Sandbags for private residents
If residents require sandbags, please contact your respective Council call centre.
Tasman District Council 03 543 8400
Nelson City Council 03 546 0200
Roading Updates
Golden Bay
SH60 – Takaka to Collingwood, Closed due to washout at Birds Hill. Will be likely closed to public for 2-3 days.
Abel Tasman Dr – Road closed to the general public from Pohara onwards, for at least the remainder of today.
Pohara Valley Rd – completely washed out. Contractor currently working to reinstate, may not be open today
McCallum Road – closed past end of seal. Could be closed for 1-2 days.
Richmond Rd - closed.
Rameka Creek Rd - Closed at Ford. River needs to recede before full assessment can be made.
Pupu Valley Road – Open as far as Pupu Springs intersection, closed beyond this.
Tangmere Rd, Matata Rd – blocked due to slips.
Abel Tasman Dr – Road still open between Takaka and Pohara but water level rising and incoming tide may close it.
Glenview Rd – open.
East Takaka Rd – open.
Long Plain – Open.
One Spec – Open.
Bird Rd – Closed, due to ford in flood.
Collingwood Puponga – surface flooding
SH 60 – Takaka Hill to Takaka open
Waimea
Waimea West – still closed between Eves Valley and River Road, waiting for flooding to subside.
Aniseed Valley – Closed from Haycock Road to summit of hill. Alternative access via private forestry road – Mead Road & Lee Valley Road open to 4WD and only during daylight hours
Mead Road & Lee Valley Road open to 4WD and only during daylight hours
Garden Valley Road open to 4WD only beyond 1.3km mark.
Hill Street South – Private Drive extension
Wai-iti Valley and Stock Roads – open to single lane, slips being cleared
Ruby Bay Bluffs – small slips but road open
Dovedale Road – fallen trees, contractor in attendance
SH 6 Brightwater Bridge - Open
Wairoa Gorge – Open, small slips
Oxford Street open
Paton Rd between Ranzau and Aniseed - open for local access only. Surface flooding being checked hourly.
Ranzau Rd - open for local access only. Surface flooding
White Rd open for local access only. Some surface flooding
Telenius Rd open for local access only
SH60 – Appleby bridge is open
SH60 is closed at Seifried corner, with a detour in place at Maisey Road around Moutere highway.
Nelson
Kokuroa Road Closed
Cable Bay Road- Closed
Brook St - Awaiting water to subside
Nile St - Awaiting water to subside - passable by 4wd
Iwa Rd - open to one lane
Moana Ave – still closed.
Allan St - still closed.
Maitai Valley Road closed
Ridgeway -Down to 1 lane
Arrow/Quebec- Down to 1 lane
Chamberlain St -Now open
Airlie St - still closed
Rocks Road – closed. Will not open today.
Manuka Ford Closed
Iwa Rd Closed
Airlie St Closed
The Brook 350 onwards
Halifax St east around 114
Raynors Rd
Princes Dr (roundabout southern end)
Railway Reserve Cycle/walk track Tukuka to St Vincent
Greville Tce
Days Track Moncrieff to Greville Tce
Cambria (closed from Milton St)
Grove St (closed from Milton St)
SH 6 at Todd’s Bush closed for at least two hours flooding maybe associated with tide. Traffic to and from Blenheim should use SH63 via St Arnaud.
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| Flooded streets in the Nelson region source nzherald |
-Following Nelson Tasman Emergency Management, the river levels are dropping slowly.
-The NZ Transport Agency has advised motorists in the Nelson/Tasman region to avoid non-essential travel
A state of emergency has been declared in the Nelson-Tasman region of New Zealand due to heavy flooding. Metservice has issued severe weather warnings for many areas in the North and South Islands.
Latest satellite imagery shows Nelson could have some more heavy falls this morning.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists in the Nelson/Tasman region to avoid non-essential travel
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