Source: Radio New Zealand
A man has died after his car was submerged in floodwaters on State Highway 39. Screenshot/Google Maps
A man has died after his vehicle became submerged in floodwaters while travelling on State Highway 39 at Puketotara on Friday night.
A member of the public alerted emergency services at about 9.15pm.
The car was submerged near the intersection of State Highway 39 and Kiwi Road at Puketotara, and the man was found deceased inside the vehicle, police said.
State Highway 39 remains closed.
Motorists have been warned to drive with extreme caution and not attempt to drive through flooded roads.
A number of local roads and highways are shut across the district, including:
- State Highway 39, between Otorohanga and Pirongia
- State Highway 3 between Mangaorongo Road and Ngahape Road.
- Kiokio Station Road at Otorohanga.
- Phillips Road at Otorohanga.
A local State of Emergency has been declared for Ōtorohanga.
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