Parts of Auckland – especially in the west – have had an “incredible” amount of rain in overnight thunderstorms, according to NIWA. Fifty homes have been […]
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Frequent flooding in NZ – Expert Reaction
Last weekend’s wild weather provoked severe flooding in the Buller and Marlborough regions – the third major flood event in New Zealand […]
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Floods cause Ashburton Bridge to slump – Expert Q&A
Heavy flooding in Canterbury has caused the Ashburton Bridge to slump. Officials say the bridge is likely to be closed for at […]
Continue readingLies, dam(ned) lies and flood statistics – Ian Fuller
Massey University’s Associate Professor Ian Fuller says we need to build up knowledge of past flood events so that we […]
Continue readingEarthquakes and landslides – Expert Q&A
The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck North Canterbury on Monday morning caused numerous landslides, blocking roads and damming rivers. Early […]
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