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Civil Defence centres are in a 'holding pattern' as rain starts to come down in Canterbury.

“Certainly the rain is coming through as expected,” MetService meteorologist Sonja Farmer said. “This event is expected to take place over the next 40-odd hours from now until Monday morning, so the expectation is that there’ll be a lot more rain. “The problem is that a lot of it will be falling in the high country, and the rivers are going to be as much of an issue as the actual rain falling in urban areas,” Farmer said. MetService meteorologist Tom Adams said late Saturday that the most significant impact would come from the rain’s “longevity and persistence”, rather t...

The most significant rainfall in 10 years is predicted to fall in the Canterbury region this weekend.

A rare red weather warning has been issued for most of Canterbury as the “most significant rainfall in 10 years” is forecast to hit the region.

Press Release – NZTA The most significant rainfall in 10-years is predicted to fall in the Canterbury region this weekend with Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advising motorists to be prepared for disruptions on the road network. “MetService is forecasting around 150mm of rain to fall in Canterbury over Saturday, Sunday and Monday, which has the potential to cause widespread flooding, land instability and for some rivers to break flood banks,” says Waka Kotahi Senior Manager, Maintenance and Operations, Wayne Oldfield. While North Canterbury and the Kaikōura coast are expected to be pa...