General

• NPDC crews are busy clearing roads, managing flooding and sewer overflows after the heavy rain over the last two days.
• The situation is constantly changing with more rain and heavy winds forecast today and over the weekend.
• Some private properties have been affected by flooding and slips.
• Our team are on the ground helping residents and fixing things.
• Take care if you’re out and about today.
• You can find the latest weather forecast from MetService and state highway updates from Waka Kotahi at Traffic map (nzta.govt.nz)
• We’re keeping a close eye on the situation and further updates will follow.

Sewerage overflows

• We’ve had sewer overflows reported across the district.
• Inglewood has had wastewater overflows at the oxidation ponds into Kurapete Stream, Konini St into a tributary of the Waiongana River, and three service access holes (manholes) in the town.
• Waitara has had sewer overflows from the Outfall pump station to sea and three service access holes (manholes) in the town.
• We have notified key partners and the relevant authorities.
• Public health warnings will be issued, and signage erected.
• We’re keeping an eye on the Waitara River and our emergency operations centre has been activated as a precaution.

Walkways and bridges

• The Coastal Walkway is closed, and debris is being cleared at the Port end.
• Te Rewa Rewa Bridge and the Huatoki underpass in the central city are also closed.

Roads

• A major slip has affected access to 12 homes on Mutukawa Road and crews are cutting a track.
• Flooding, slips and fallen trees have also closed these roads:
• Bristol Rd, near Inglewood – large trees wedged against Manganui River Bridge
• Upland Rd, near Egmont village – flooding
• Mangatete Rd, Ōkato – risk of Stony River breeching its banks
• Mangatoro Rd, Ahitītī – slips
• Mohakatino Rd, North of Tongaporutu – slips
• Tarata Rd – past Oapui Rd.

· These roads have surface flooding and drivers need to take extra care:

• Richmond Rd, Lepperton
• Lincoln Rd, near Inglewood
• Tate Rd, Brixton.

· We’re currently checking out reports of slips and flooding on these roads:

• Egmont Rd
• Okoki Rd, Urenui
• Seaview Rd, New Plymouth
• Tarata Rd
• Okau Rd, Ahitītī
• Mangamaio Rd, Mimi
• Matapo Rd, near Urenui
• Beach Rd, Urenui
• Frankley Rd, New Plymouth
• Moki Rd, Urutī.

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