Andy here - LATEST: • Rotorua District Council had activated its Emergency Operations Centre at the council Civic Centre to monitor weather events, although no Civil Defence emergency has been declared. • Rotorua schools are being asked by the Police to keep children at school and not send students home early in order to reduce congestion on roads. If there are flooding problems at schools the Fire Service should be contacted. • A substantial number of urban and rural roads have been closed or restricted. This is a changing situation which council and emergency services are responding to as quickly as they can. • Emergency Services have been stretched this morning dealing with callouts. • The council is asking residents to stay off roads until the weather improves unless travel is essential. If residents do need to travel they should exercise extreme care at all times. • As a result of some sewer overflows people should treat any flood water as potentially contaminated, and in particular ensure that children are kept clear of all flooded areas. • As today (Wednesday) is the last day for rates payments the Rotorua District Council is asking people to not come into the Civic Centre today to make their payments, and has instead extended the payment deadline until the end of the week (5pm Friday 22 August).
Posted on: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 22:34:50 +0000
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