Flood-hit region prepares for 'absolute worst'

New Zealand’s South Island braces for further heavy rains, some homes evacuated

Local authorities have warned of landslides and surface flooding. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Civil Defence warns Nelson-Tasman flood-affected residents to plan for the worst

Residents in Brooklyn are being urged to evacuate immediately as the region braces for a new round of heavy rain.

Marlborough ‘vulnerable, but prepared’ as weather system approaches

A large slip that covered a rural road near Blenheim shows the region is still vulnerable going into Thursday’s weather event, the council says.

Flood-hit region prepares for 'absolute worst'

Heavy rain in some areas last week lead to widespread flooding, slips and road closures. Photo: Kate Green The army and Fire and Emergency NZ are sending reinforcements to Nelson-Marlborough as the sodden region prepares for more heavy rain forecast for the early hours of Thursday.

Extreme Weather events in NZ you say? What on earth could be causing that?

‘The damage is looking huge’ – communities grapple with storm clean-up Communities across the top of the South Island are dealing with a mega clean-up task ahead, following last week’s deluge. Homes in Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough have been let uninhabitable, roads are damaged and properties have been inundated with flood waters. Rural Support Trust Top of the South chairperson Richard Kempthorne said the destruction was significant. “The dam…