Weather update #7

DCC crews and contractors have worked through the night and continue to work to address any impacts on roading and stormwater.

“With daylight, crews are out assessing any damage and identifying hazards,” says Chris Henderson, Dunedin City Emergency Management Operations Centre (EOC) Incident Controller.

“We have had significant rainfall over the past 24-hours and it is not over yet. While our stormwater network continues to work well, there is surface water in parts of the city. Fewer cars on the road means less disturbance to the water and it also means our crews can work more quickly to clear debris from streets and drains.”

Kerbside waste and recycling collection continues, but residents can expect delays due to weather.

A range of roads in Mosgiel were closed overnight because of surface flooding.

On the Otago Peninsula, a down tree has blocked part of Portobello Road near Bacon Street on the Otago Peninsula. Transit is via Highcliff. No buses beyond Broad Bay at present.

Kaikorai Valley Road between Townley Road and Stone Street is closed due to flooding.

For up-to-date road closures please check the DCC web site.

Current road conditions and unplanned road closures - Dunedin City Council

Buses schedules are impacted in some areas. Check the Orbus website Orbus — Better by bus | brought to you by Otago Regional Council (ORC)

Closures and Safety measures

An evacuation centre remains open at the Taieri Bowling Club (12 Wickliffe St, Mosgiel) overnight. A small number of people have self-evacuated.

Updated 9.45am - The Mosgiel evacuation centre at the Taieri Bowling Club has now closed.

DCC has closed Te Puna o Whakaehu (Mosgiel Pool) and Mosgiel Library today to help reduce traffic on roadways.

Sandbags are available at two sandbag stations – Mosgiel Memorial Park gym carpark (entry through Church Street) and Dunedin Ice Stadium, Victoria Road, South Dunedin) carpark.

Flood protection barriers have been installed in Surrey St, South Dunedin, and pumps and pipes in South Dunedin have managed the rainfall to date.

“I want to thank our crews and contractors and emergency services for their incredible efforts throughout this storm event and to Dunedin residents: thank you for your continued support and patience,” Mr Henderson says.

The DCC will continue to provide regular updates to residents via our website and Facebook.

The Dunedin EOC continues to operate and the DCC call centre is open for anyone across the city in need of help, on 03 477 4000.

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