Source: New Zealand Police
State highway 67, between Waimangaroa and Granity, West Coast, is currently closed due to a slip.
Thankfully, no one has been injured.
Water levels appear to be rising and there has been significant flooding, especially around the Westport area.
Police are urging motorists to delay travel – where this is not possible, make sure to drive to the conditions, slow down, and avoid entering flood waters.
You can also use NZTA’s journey planner to check for any further closures to state highways before you travel: https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/journey-planner
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