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The 2023 southern New Zealand floods were caused by heavy rain that struck the southern part of New Zealand's South Island on 21 September 2023. This storm caused flooding in several places across the Southland and Otago regions including Gore and Queenstown. 100 homes were evacuated in Queenstown and Tuatapere's water treatment plant was damaged.
In early October 2024, the Otago region of New Zealand's South Island experienced heavy rainfall and significant flooding and landslides. The weather event affected coastal areas in Otago including North Otago, Dunedin, and the Clutha District, which received an estimated two-months worth of rainfall between 2 and 4 October.
Flooding and debris flows closed Highway 38 near Yucaipa. Scattered showers are predicted through Monday. Flash flood watch in effect as monsoonal thunderstorms hit parts of the Southland
The flooding occurred throughout Southland so the state of emergency was extended to cover it at mid-morning. [ 4 ] [ 3 ] The rain stopped on the same day, but the flooding continued to get worse. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] At one point, Invercargill Airport was 3 metres (9.8 ft) deep in water and 10 aeroplanes were partly submerged. [ 3 ]
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