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Storm Update 6, 11.45 am
Thursday, 31 July 2008, 11:58 am | Canterbury Civil Defence
Kaikoura district: Surface flooding in the area and roads leading into Kaikoura have been affected by slips, with no road access either side of Kaikoura. Driver caution is advised. The railway line is out of action. Almost 300 mm of rain in 24 ... More >>
Canterbury Civil Defence monitoring upcoming front
Wednesday, 30 July 2008, 2:45 pm | Canterbury Civil Defence
The Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management Group is advising all residents in the region to prepare for a significant weather front after MetService released a severe weather outlook for today. More >>
Canterbury Civil Defence monitor upcoming storms
Monday, 23 June 2008, 5:26 pm | Canterbury Civil Defence
The Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management Group is advising all residents in the region to prepare for winter storms after MetService released a severe weather outlook for this week. More >>
Emergency Preparedness in Six Days
Monday, 24 September 2007, 2:41 pm | Canterbury Civil Defence
Emergency organisations are encouraging Cantabrians of all ages to prepare for an emergency in six days as part of National Disaster Awareness Week, which runs from October 7-13. More >>
Biggest South Island-wide Civil Defence Exercise
Thursday, 13 September 2007, 4:57 pm | Canterbury Civil Defence
More than 1,000 people are about to take part in one of the biggest Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) exercises held in the South Island for many years. More >>
Household Emergency Planning Made Easy
Tuesday, 17 July 2007, 12:53 am | Canterbury Civil Defence
The Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management Group is encouraging Cantabrians to fill out a household emergency plan and checklist that was sent in the mail last week. More >>
Public advised to prepare for future winter storms
Wednesday, 20 June 2007, 1:15 pm | Canterbury Civil Defence
A year ago, Canterbury was hit with one of its worst winter snow storms, with many rural properties without electricity for weeks on end. With more cold southerlies predicted by Metservice, the Canterbury Emergency Management Office is encouraging ... More >>
Pandemic Survival Roadshow opens in Canterbury
Wednesday, 9 May 2007, 2:03 pm | Canterbury Civil Defence
Canterbury’s health and emergency management organisations are working together to educate communities in the region about the need to prepare for a pandemic influenza. More >>
Civil Defence and welfare groups sign agreements
Thursday, 3 May 2007, 3:31 pm | Canterbury Civil Defence
Improving welfare arrangement during emergency events is the aim of a new Canterbury Civil Defence and Emergency Management initiative. More >>
Tsunami Watch In Effect
Monday, 2 April 2007, 4:45 pm | Canterbury Civil Defence
Canterbury emergency response organisations are monitoring the situation after a major earthquake and local tsunami event in the Solomon Islands this morning. The Ministry of CDEM, advised by its Tsunami Expert Panel, do not anticipate any significant ... More >>
Nor’west storm basis for annual exercise
Wednesday, 4 October 2006, 12:50 am | Canterbury Civil Defence
If a strong north westerly storm was heading towards your home or workplace in the next day or two, would you be ready for it? This year’s Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management Exercise Pandora will be held on two Fridays, October 6 (Waimate ... More >>
Canterbury Emergency Management update 2pm
Tuesday, 20 June 2006, 2:26 pm | Canterbury Civil Defence
Following the MetService issue of a severe weather watch for Canterbury, residents are advised to make preparations for the possibility of more snow. Weather forecasters are predicting a cold front will move through Canterbury tomorrow, bringing 10-15cm ... More >>
Regional Civil Defence update
Monday, 19 June 2006, 1:28 pm | Canterbury Civil Defence
Light snow falls around Canterbury region in the last 24 hours have not been enough to dampen the recovery from heavy snowfalls of a week ago, says Bob Upton, controller of Canterbury's Civil Defence Emergency Management Group. More >>
Canterbury Civil Defence Welcomes Govt Assistance
Thursday, 15 June 2006, 5:20 pm | Canterbury Civil Defence
The controller of Canterbury's Civil Defence Emergency Management Group, Bob Upton, has welcomed the government's offer to assist with emergency operations in the snow-stricken region. More >>
