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Much of the country faces severe weather warnings as the weekend - and the school holiday - begins. For regions already struck by rain and snow, clean-ups are underway.
Rachael Kelly17:02, Jun 26 2021 Rachael Kelly/Stuff Some roads in Northern Southland are affected by flooding on Saturday after rain on Friday caused rivers to rise. Environment Southland activated its flood warning system late on Friday after heavy rain fell in the headwaters of rivers in the province, and the Otago Regional Council had issued a warning for one river at West Otago. Environment Southland's flood warning issued at 4pm said the Mataura River was above normal and rising at Cattle Flat, Pyramid, Gore and Wyndham. The Aparima River at Thornbury was above normal and rising, while...
Environment Southland has activated its flood warning system for some rivers, and one is on the rise in Otago.