- El Nino is causing bushfire conditions and drier weather, which the Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed.
- El Niño conditions are causing weather pattern shifts and drought warnings in the South Island of New Zealand.
- Severe weather warnings are active across parts of the South Island, including Fiordland and Canterbury, with lakes rising rapidly due to rain.
- Heavy rain and strong winds hit Otago and Fiordland in the South Island.
Heavy rain and snow caused highway closures in Port Chalmers, Otago.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Jul 5
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What happened
Heavy rain and snow caused highway closures in Port Chalmers, Otago.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Port Chalmers
town in New Zealand
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Otago
New Zealand parliamentary electorate
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Related events
- Heavy snow has led to the closure of major state highways in the Otago region, including Dunedin.
- A diesel spill on State Highway 1 closed the Waikouaiti-Waitati Road in Dunedin, Otago.
- Road closures are underway in the Otago region due to flooding and slips, affecting State Highway 6 near Murchison and Lake Hāwea.