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Storm water and surface flooding
Monday 17 June 2013
Storm water and surface flooding
The on-going heavy rain has caused flooding
in a number of locations
around Christchurch, with
surface flooding evident in Beckenham, New
Brighton,
Northwood, Burnside and Sumner.
Unit Manager of Transport
and Greenspace John Mackie says staff have
been
monitoring the times and intensity of rainfall over in the
past 48
hours. One northbound lane on the Fitzgerald
Avenue bridge (north of
Kilmore Street) is flooded and
traffic management are onsite monitoring.
High tide is at
10.46am.
"We ask that motorists please take extreme care
when driving and are
especially aware of pedestrians and
cyclists. We would also remind road
users that as a
result of surface flooding, puddles forming may
conceal
potholes and that they take care when driving or
cycling through."
Maintenance crews have been working last
night and this morning, and are
on stand-by to assist
with other areas of the city.
Further heavy rainfall is
expected this morning and is expected to ease
off in the
afternoon, with fresh easterly winds at first
tending
moderate southwesterly from early
afternoon.
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