RNZ·2 min read·medium
Snow warnings take effect for parts of South Island
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RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa✦AI Summary
Dunedin and coastal Otago are facing a severe weather event involving heavy rainfall, flooding, and snow-related highway closures. Local authorities have activated Civil Defence bunkers and are urging residents to avoid travel and prepare for potential evacuations.
Heavy rainfall has arrived in Dunedin earlier than expected and is forecast to continue overnight, with surface flooding and some land instability reported.
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