2020 Floods

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A geophysical report has found that there is no obvious structural damage to the stop banks on the Mataura River as a result of the 2020 flood event, however, river engineers have raised concerns about a 600m section along the Mataura township that is at risk of erosion. Environment Southland commis

This is an official message from Emergency Management Southland. People are advised to stay out of the sea in the area around the Invercargill estuary, including Oreti Beach, for the next few days as floodwaters flush out of the river. People should also avoid an area at the Dunns Road entrance to O

Four-wheel-drive access into Milford Sound is now available just over a week after heavy flooding cut off the only road in. A route has been cleared through to Milford Sound which will be usable by 4WD vehicles in twice-a-day convoys. Forks Bridge. A route has been cleared through to Milford Sound w

This is an official message from Emergency Management Southland. The Southland Mayoral Relief Fund is now open and available to help Southlanders impacted by the 3 February floods. Last week the fund was boosted by a $100,000 contribution from the Government and the public have also been donating. I

This is an official message from Emergency Management Southland. Farmers are encouraged to contact Environment Southland catchment staff if there are any concerns about their stopbanks. Catchment staff were out today assessing floodbanks that have been highlighted and have had to prioritise some wor

Southland motorists face a challenging time on the roads in the coming week due to repairs from recent flooding and increased traffic. Thousands of motorcyclists will be heading home from the Burt Munro Rally near Invercargill today and tomorrow. The Queen / Adam Lambert concert is also being held i

Southern Police are reminding people to keep their homes and property secure after two recent burglaries in the Mataura area. We’ve seen an amazing response from people who’ve been out helping neighbours and fellow residents after the floods, but unfortunately, some properties have been targeted by