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The Coromandel Peninsula was isolated by floods and slips as heavy rains continue to fall in the North Island.
Road closures to Coromandel's main highways have left people stranded in the area. NEWS
Heavy rainfall warnings have been issued for Auckland and the Coromandel Peninsula, but warnings are in effect for Bay of Plenty, west of Maketu and for Gisborne from Tolaga Bay to the north and Bay from Plenty to the east of Opotiki. Source: Debbie Harvey
In the South Island, heavy rainfall warnings are in place for the area northwest of Nelson and east of Marlborough, including the Kaikōura coast.
Garry Towler, the region's civil defense controller, said that the main slides on the Kopu-Hikuai and Manaia roads meant that both arterial routes had to be closed at around 2pm.
State Highway 25 between Kaimarama and Whitianga o Floods, he says.
"Our waters descend very very quickly, but what concerns us of course, is that any slippage on the Kopu-Hikuai, State Highway 25, is still important and therefore we can expect to that Kopu-Hikuai Hikuai could be closed for a while. "
Meanwhile, a monument dedicated to Captain Cook fell into the sea in Coromandel.
There were significant shifts on the Kopu-Hikaui and Manaia roads. along the Mercury Bay coast, near the monument.
Sequence on car driving through rainwater.
Source: Alexsandra Matthews
The Mayor of Thames-Coromandel, Sandra Goudie, said the council was working on ways to save the monument
"Unfortunately, the sea has beaten us, but we will fight 19659006] "I understand that we have saved the plinth and that we are going to have a meeting with the people of the place tomorrow … to determine where they want to replace the plinth."
The region is in up to 18 hours tonight.
Wild weather has caused road closures around the area.
Source: Debbie Harvey
Gisborne Civil Defense said it was waiting with up to 80mm of rain predicted in Tolaga
Northland received its most abundant rain in the early morning
"Kerikeri is the one that rained the most, in urban areas – so she received 48.6 millimeters in the last 18 hours "Mrs. Clark said. [19659005] If you have witnessed a flood in the area, and would like to share it with us, please write it to: [email protected]
Coromandel Peninsula has had the most rain up here with 106.5 millimeters in the last 24 hours recorded in the pinnacles, said Ms. Clark.
Time was moving faster in the country than originally planned.
"People can see the rain a little earlier and it will clear up a little earlier."
Earlier, emergency services were busy with about 30 flooding incidents in Auckland, while 77 homes near Dargaville finally returned to normal after nature hit parts of the city. North Island
The rain and wind coincided with the oil spill. ] Auckland's Civil Defense said that another major tide at 21:26 would likely flood Tamaki Drive and Esmonde Road, and possibly the coastal areas of Beachlands-Maraetai and Omaha [19659005] The MetService reported that high tide could disrupt vulnerable roads on the east coast in Auckland and that all the eastern shores of Northland to Bay of Plenty would be in danger.
Daniel Nicholson, director of fire and emergency services, said he has witnessed 30 flooding incidents in Auckland since 7 am
. North Shore
Carolyn Caukwell, Coast Guard in Auckland, said that no incidents had been reported and that very few boats were on the water
"We hope that people will heed the warnings
"This is not very nice.
Ms. Caukwell said the coastguards were monitoring Tamaki Drive and their breakwaters in front of the marine rescue center in light of the expected tides. 19659006] The biggest risk today was for people with moored boats.
A Vector spokesman said that there had been no major breakdowns in Auckland.
The supply of 77 homes in Tokatoka, near Dargaville, is restored. from 4:15 am after the fall of an electric line of 11,000 arches
The roads reopened in Oteha Valley after being closed due to flooding this morning.
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