Media release #7 Wanganui District weather event
Published on 21 June 2015
12.15am Midnight, Sunday, June 21
Whanganui River flooding update
Wanganui District Civil Defence and Emergency Management Controller Kevin Ross says the Whanganui River has breached the Anzac Parade stopbanks earlier than expected.
“We’ve evacuated everyone we expect would be affected by the flooding on both sides of the river but we are urging people not to go near the river. If you are affected by flooding on your property please call our Welfare Centre on 348 8237, otherwise please stay home.”
Currently the river level is around 8.6 metres at the City Bridge.
Evacuations
We’ve evacuated 200 properties, including areas of Putiki, Brunswick Road, Durie Hill (Shakespeare Road), Taupo Quay and Anzac Parade.
If you have been evacuated by the Red Cross and have not registered with our Welfare Centre, or you’ve self- evacuated, please contact 348 8237.
Sandbags
The Civil Defence Emergency Management Team has allocated all our sandbags to areas affected by flooding. If you think you are at risk of being flooded, please evacuate your home and/or ring our Welfare Centre on 348 8237 or the Council on 349 0001.
Flood waters
Treat all flood waters as contaminated and keep away from creeks and other flooded areas. Drinking water quality is not affected.
Water supply
The city water supply pressure has been reduced and residents are asked to conserve water but the water is fine to drink. The power remains out to all bores.
Power
There may still be isolated pockets of power outages. Please contact your energy supply company to report any outages.
Road closures
Anzac Parade (to Purua Street)
Peat Street
London Street (near the substation)
Halswell Street
Alexander Street
Kakatea Valley Road
Matarawa Valley Road
SH 4 Raetihi to Wanganui
SH 3 Bulls to Wanganui
Whanganui River Road
Parihauhau Road
Turoa Road
Tanguru Street
Rangitatau Road East
Kamatira Road
Waikupu Road
Tokomaru West Road
Kauarapaoa Road
Brunswick Road
Matarawa Street
Raine Street
Ngatarua Road
Longacre Road
Okoia Road
Kaikokopu Road
Mangamahu Road
Hackett Street
Lucknow Street
Quick Avenue
Georgetti Road
Shakespeare Road
Roberts Avenue
Ikitara Road (Anzac Parade to Turoa Road)