23 July 2023 Flooding event - latest updates

Latest update:  4pm 24 July

The forecast's looking mostly dry with a few light showers for the next few days, but please remember there's still a lot of water around.

ROAD UPDATES
Please keep checking our road closure map www.selwyn.govt.nz/roadclosures for road closures before travelling.

Our roading crews are out checking on roads and beginning repairs as the water goes down. But we can’t fix everything overnight, and while we’ll do what we can to make sure roads are safe, some repairs may take a little time.

If you’re driving, you can expect to still encounter some roading issues over the coming days, so please – slow down, stay alert and drive to the conditions. You can help us out by reporting any issues to the Council – phone, email or use the Snap Send Solve app. www.selwyn.govt.nz/contact-us

WATER UPDATES
Due to the rain stirring up the rivers a number of our river-fed water supplies are not able to draw more water while we wait for the water to go down and the rivers to clear. Our water teams are out working to try and get clean water into these supplies where they can, or alternative options for those in urgent need if we have to wait longer for the rivers to clear.
In the meantime please Conserve Water if you are on the Malvern Hills Dalethorpe, Acheron or Hororata Water Supplies.

FLOODED HOUSES
If you have had water through your house please call us on 0800 SELWYN (735 996).

STOCK WELFARE
If you have any concerns about your stock welfare following flooding please contact the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) on
0800 00 83 33

Our Emergency Operations Centre is winding down now. No further Selwyn updates are expected at this stage, but we're still here if you need us.

Keep looking after each other and if you need, you can call us any time 24/7 on 0800 SELWYN 9735 996)

11:25am 24 July

Please take extra care traveling on the roads and drive to the conditions.  While water levels have lowered, there is still widespread surface flooding and multiple road closures throughout the district.
Please be mindful that hazards, debris or damage to the road surface can be hidden by flood water.

ROAD UPDATES
Before you travel, please check our road closure map.

New road closures today are:
Goulds Road from Leeston Road to Days Road
Auchinflower Road Closed from Malvern Hills to Deans Road
Waianiwaniwa Road Closed from Malvern Hills to Pig Saddle Road
Washpen Road Closed

All the fords remain closed, along with Rhodes Road and Old Tai Tapu Road. Speed restrictions remain in place on Bealey Road from Hororata to Charing Cross and Old West Coast Road from Waddington to Miners Road.

Our crews are out doing assessments, making sure roads are closed where they need to be and getting as many signs up as they can.

WATER NOTICES
Conserve Water Notices remain for Malvern Hills Dalethore, Acheron and Hororata water supplies. Please continue to conserve water until the supply can be restored.

Please keep an eye on our water notices page for updates.

FLOODED HOMES

If you have had flood waters enter your house, please give us a call on 0800 SELWYN (735 996).

Thanks everyone, take care!

8:45am, 24 July 2023

There is still surface flooding across the district, so please drive safely and when travelling check our road closure map

If you are out on foot, look before you step for any flooding debris, such as broken bottles and nails that may be littered across pathways.

At this stage, our Civil Defence Centre at Lincoln Event Centre will not be reopening this morning, our teams will be working directly with those affected and we will be monitoring the situation throughout the day.

Please be careful when cleaning up as floodwaters can be contaminated. Talk to your insurer and take photos of everything if your house has been damaged. Clean inside first, then outside.

Stay up to date with the latest weather information from MetService, Te Ratonga Tirorangi, New Zealand’s National Weather Service: https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home

If you need help, give us a call on 0800 SELWYN (735 996) or if it’s an emergency call 111.

Latest media update 10pm, 23 July 2023

6:22pm, 23 July 2023

Selwyn Huts residents encouraged to evacuate as rivers rise

Due to heavy rainfall in the Selwyn river catchment, river levels are rising and are expected to continue to rise overnight.

This may cause out of river flooding in the lower Selwyn catchment and across Days Road. 

As a result, the Lower and Upper Selwyn Huts residents are at risk of becoming isolated, due to the road becoming impassable.

After consultation with Environment Canterbury Flood Controllers, Duty Civil Defence Emergency Management Controller, Murray Washington is encouraging Lower and Upper Selwyn Huts residents to self-evacuate now if they are concerned and to stay with family or friends tonight.

Civil Defence staff are at the huts supporting residents.

If residents have nowhere else to go, a Civil Defence Centre is open at Lincoln Event Centre, Meijer Drive, Lincoln.

Residents can expect Days Road may be closed after the self-evacuation.

For further updates on the current flooding event, check the Selwyn District Council Facebook page www.facebook.com/SelwynDistrictCouncil or ring 0800 SELWYN (735 996). If you feel there is any threat to life, call 111.