Canterbury flooding: Adverse event declared in region
The announcement unlocks $500,000 in funding for flood recovery measures for the region.
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The announcement unlocks $500,000 in funding for flood recovery measures for the region.
As Canterbury embarks on a massive cleanup, a SH1 bridge closure is adding to the task. RNZ's photographers and reporters have been documenting it.
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Canterbury floods: Heavy trucks to test stability of SH1 bridge © RNZ / Katie Todd Fully laden trucks will be driven across the damaged bridge over the Ashburton River on State Highway 1 this morning, a Waka Kotahi manager says. It will be closed from 10am until 2pm today for load testing, for heavier traffic. Two alternate routes are in place around Hinds for drivers travelling south. © RNZ / Conan Young The 80-year-old bridge was closed yesterday after motorists reported they could feel it slumping underneath them. Typically, there would be 21,000 vehicles going over the bridge on a wee...