A state of emergency has been declared for the Wellington region to support the response to ongoing severe weather, flooding and infrastructure impacts.
The declaration was made by Wellington Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Controller Carrie McKenzie and applies across the Wellington region
Wellington Region Emergency Management Office are advising residents in low-lying, flood-prone, or landslip-prone areas - especially those who have experienced flooding before - to consider relocating for the next 24 hours.
Flood-prone areas are those that have experienced multiple flooding events in recent years. Please stay alert to changing weather conditions, monitor for rising water levels around your home and neighbourhood, assess your personal risk, and act immediately if you are in danger.
Regular updates will be available on Hutt City Council’s Facebook and at http://hutt.city/alert
- Avoid non-essential travel.
- Do not enter floodwaters.
- Make a plan, look after yourself and your family first (including pets). If safe, check on your neighbours.
- If floodwaters start rising, move to higher ground immediately. Don't wait for an official warning.
- If your life is at risk, call 111.
- We encourage you to head to friends or family first, but if you do need shelter these hubs are currently open: Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub, Koraunui Stokes Valley Neighbourhood Hub, Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub, Walter Nash Centre (Taita), War Memorial Library
Our teams are there to help, please don’t hesitate to come in and talk to us.
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More information to support whānau to get ready: https://getready.govt.nz/
PUBLIC SAFETY ADVICE
Immediate Actions:
- Stay vigilant through high tide (4:56pm) until approximately 6pm
- Avoid non-essential travel
- Treat all power lines as live - stay clear and report immediately
- Do not drive through flood water
- Watch for landslip warning signs
- Call 111 for emergencies
Ongoing Vigilance:
- Ground remains unstable - risk of landslips continues
- Check hillside areas regularly if nearby
- Do not stand below unstable slopes
- Report slips affecting roads/public areas to Council
Warning signs of a landslide can include:
- Small slips, rock falls and subsidence at the bottom of slopes
- Sticking doors and window frames
- Gaps where frames are not fitting properly
- Outside fixtures such as steps, decks, and verandas moving or tilting away from the rest of the house
- New cracks or bulges on the ground, road, footpath, retaining walls and other hard surfaces
- Tilting trees, retaining walls or fences
More about landslides on our website
Further information on landslides is available here:
Landslides (Earth Sciences New Zealand)
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