There continues to be heavy rain and increased areas of flooding throughout the region.

An Orange Heavy Rain Warning issued by MetService New Zealand is still in place for Marlborough, through to 6pm this evening Friday 27 June.

The region has already received significant rainfall and there remains some uncertainty about the duration and intensity of this event.

Marlborough Roads advises road users to avoid travel if possible. If people are needing to travel, please drive with caution and to the conditions. Updated roading information as follows:

• The closure of SH6 is now between Havelock and Hira.
• Queen Charlotte Drive is closed at the Havelock end due to flooding on the causeway.
• Ronga Road is closed from the SH6 intersection, closing access to French Pass and Tennyson Inlet.
• The closure on New Renwick Road is now between Fairhall School and Dog Point Road.
• There is extensive flooding in the Canvastown, Wakamarina area, caution is advised.
• The Jacksons Road Ford is closed.
• There is flooding on SH1 at the Awatere River Bridge, prior to Seddon, drive with caution.
• All Spring Creek roads are closed from SH1 through to the corner of Thomas and Neils Road.
• SH63 from Anglesea Street to St Arnaud remains closed.

Further updates will be provided, primarily through Marlborough District Council’s Facebook page and the Antenno alerting app.

Sign up to Antenno here: https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/services/apps/antenno

Keep an eye on MetService for watch and warning updates at www.metservice.com/warnings/home

You can track Council’s Floodwatch here: http://hydro.marlborough.govt.nz/floodwatch

NZ Transport Agency are urging drivers to plan for bad weather driving conditions on the region’s roads including considerable surface flooding around the region. Read the latest update at: www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/traffic-bulletins/wet-and-windy-weather-on-the-way-for-top-of-the-south-drivers

Remember, it is always important to be prepared. For further information on emergency preparedness go to: https://getready.govt.nz/emergency/floods

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