Urgent message Heathcote River areas

Update:

If you live in an evacuation zone near the Heathcote River (if your home has flooded since the earthquakes), and the water is above knee level around your house, the current may be dangerous, so for your safety, please stay in your house until help arrives.

Response teams are out in boats, and some support is being provided from the army to assist you out of your home if necessary. Please call the Council Call Centre on 0800 800 169 if you are concerned about your safety or want help to evacuate.

We strongly recommend you leave now if you can do so safely and the water is below knee level, ahead of the high tide at 3:15pm.

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