Lyttelton residents evacuated as landslide threatens homes

Lyttelton residents evacuated as landslide threatens homes

Two Lyttelton properties remain evacuated following a slip on Ticehurst Road. Photo: RNZ / Adam Burns By Adam Burns of RNZ A Lyttelton woman has been warned to prepare to leave her home after a neighbouring property was damaged by a landslip.

Lyttelton homes at risk after late-night landslide forces evacuations - Daily Telegraph NZ

Image – Google Maps. A landslide in Lyttelton on Thursday night has left two homes under threat and several residents temporarily evacuated. Fire and Emergency (FENZ) responded to the incident around 9:05pm and found one property had sustained damage. Two homes were identified as at risk and remained evacuated as of Friday morning. All residents have been accounted for, and a geotechnical engineer is set to assess the stability of the affected p…