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Time To Return Home – Weather Runs Its Course
Saturday, 5 February 2022, 2:24 pm | West Coast Emergency Management
A return to home message has been issued this morning following an evacuation order yesterday for parts of Westport that were considered at direct threat of flooding. James Thompson, West Coast Group Controller, said that with ... More >>
Parts of Westport Evacuated
Friday, 4 February 2022, 12:05 pm | West Coast Emergency Management
An evacuation of parts of Westport that are at direct threat of flooding has been made this morning. The decision has been made based on the best available information about the risk from the rainfall and high tides, combined with the experience from ... More >>
Red Warnings Remain As More Rain Is Expected
Thursday, 3 February 2022, 5:34 pm | West Coast Emergency Management
Red warnings remain in place for parts of Westland and Buller as the second phase of this weather event approaches. For Buller until 1am Saturday, extended periods of heavy rain will continue. Expect 250 to 350mm of rain to accumulate about the ... More >>
West Coast Emergency Management Monitoring Incoming Severe Weather
Tuesday, 1 February 2022, 12:11 pm | West Coast Emergency Management
The West Coast Emergency Management Group are closely monitoring the severe weather warning that has been issued by MetService. Significant rainfall amounts have been forecast across the region with particularly heavy falls expected in Buller and Westland ... More >>
Buller In Full Response Mode
Tuesday, 20 July 2021, 5:43 am | West Coast Emergency Management
19 July 2021 Buller has been in full response mode following extensive flooding from Friday to Sunday. Joint damage assessment teams from CDEM response teams, NZDF, led by Fire and Emergency, Urban Search and Rescue, have currently assessed over ... More >>
Community Hub Established
Tuesday, 20 July 2021, 5:38 am | West Coast Emergency Management
19 July 2021 A one-stop shop for flooding concerns will open this afternoon from 1pm to give residents a place to register their needs and get information. The Buller Community Hub will be based at the NBS Theatre, Westport, from 9am to 4pm daily through ... More >>
Westport Residents Advised To Shelter In Place
Sunday, 18 July 2021, 5:36 am | West Coast Emergency Management
River levels are continuing to rise slowly and Westport residents who have not yet been evacuated will have just received a mobile electronic alert to shelter in place. The Buller town of Westport remains isolated after the Buller and Orowaiti River ... More >>
Mandatory Evacuation In Progress In Westport
Saturday, 17 July 2021, 5:40 am | West Coast Emergency Management
Buller Emergency Management and co-ordinating partner agencies are starting mandatory evacuations in Westport due to the threat of a rapidity rising Buller river. Controller Sean Judd says” We are undertaking mandatory evacuations as the Buller River is ... More >>
West Coast Heavy Rain Event
Monday, 3 February 2020, 5:46 pm | West Coast Emergency Management
Met Service have upgraded the severe weather warning from an Orange to Red for Hokitika south to Fiordland. More >>
West Coast Heavy Rain Event
Monday, 3 February 2020, 8:37 am | West Coast Emergency Management
Heavy rain has impacted some roads and caused power disruptions in South Westland over the past 12 hours. Met Service are predicting further heavy rain to fall on the West Coast over the next 48 hours and people are advised to keep up with the ... More >>
West Coast Heavy Rain Event
Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 4:19 pm | West Coast Emergency Management
The Westland Emergency Operations Centre is standing down for this event and the Recovery plan is being implemented. More >>
West Coast Heavy Rain Event Final Update
Tuesday, 10 December 2019, 4:46 pm | West Coast Emergency Management
SH6 from Whataroa to Haast will be open from 10am tomorrow Wednesday 11th December. This section of highway will then be open daily from 8am to 8pm from Thursday 12th December. More >>
West Coast Heavy Rain Event
Tuesday, 10 December 2019, 2:07 pm | West Coast Emergency Management
A convoy of in excess of 150 vehicles and 440 people have left Franz Josef destined for Wanaka. More >>
West Coast Heavy Rain Event
Tuesday, 10 December 2019, 11:01 am | West Coast Emergency Management
SH6 from Whataroa to Haast will be open from 10am tomorrow Wednesday 11th December. This section of highway will then be open daily from 8am to 8pm from Thursday 12th December. More >>
Heavy Rain Event West Coast Dec 9 1800 hours
Monday, 9 December 2019, 6:31 pm | West Coast Emergency Management
SH6 from Makarora to Haast is open to one lane at Clarke Bluff, between 10am and 4pm each day until further notice. More >>
Media Release 7 – Heavy Rain Event West Coast
Monday, 9 December 2019, 1:36 pm | West Coast Emergency Management
SH6 from Makarora to Haast is open to one lane at Clarke Bluff, between 10am and 4pm each day until further notice. More >>
Media Release 6 Heavy Rain Event West Coast
Sunday, 8 December 2019, 5:21 pm | West Coast Emergency Management
SH6 from Makarora to Haast is open to one lane at Clarke Bluff, between 10am and 4pm each day until further notice. More >>
Severe thunderstorm warning for Westland & Queenstown Lakes
Friday, 6 December 2019, 4:41 pm | West Coast Emergency Management
Issued by MetService at 04:30 pm Friday 06 December 2019. Valid until 05:22 pm Friday 06 December 2019. More >>
West Coast Heavy Rain Event
Thursday, 5 December 2019, 5:09 pm | West Coast Emergency Management
West Coast Civil Defence Emergency Management Group continues to monitor the heavy rain event affecting the region. More >>
