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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]
In early October 2024, MetService had reported low-pressure system approaching New Zealand from the Tasman Sea, bringing warm and humid air across the country.These rain-bearing easterly winds swept into Dunedin, the coastal Clutha District and eastern Otago throughout 3 and 4 October, soaking an already inundated region which had already experienced wet weather.
New Zealand: Heavy rain on 21 September 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. A state of emergency was declared in the Southland Region. [72] [73] 2023 southern New Zealand floods: 2024 ...
AccuWeather meteorologists say that more rain is on the way for the drenched islands of New Zealand just days after an epic deluge led to deadly and record-breaking flooding. The country's largest ...
The New Zealand government said Thursday it will contribute at least NZ$877 million ($524 million) towards rebuilding the country's largest city after floods in January destroyed infrastructure ...
"Paeroa recorded 197.9 mm (19.79 cm) of rain in 24 hours from the 12th to the 13th. Paeroa recorded 375.8 mm (37.58 cm) of rain in 72 hours from the 11th to the 14th (which has a return period of over 100 years). Paeroa recorded 346.5 mm (34.65 cm) of rain in 48 hours (which has a return period of 90 years)." [1]
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.
The floods are being caused by torrential rain. A month’s worth of rain was dropped on three southeastern states, prompting emergency flood warnings. The flooding has hit Victoria especially hard.