Tag: Waioweka Gorge
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Dozens of slips close State Highway 2 through Waioweka Gorge after wild weather
Overview: A road cut off by nature State Highway 2 through the Waioweka Gorge remains shut for several weeks after a spate of extreme weather caused dozens of rockfalls and slips along the route. Emergency crews were mobilised when heavy rainfall inundated the area, sending parts of the gorge into instability and forcing authorities to…
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Dozens of Slips Close State Highway 2 Through Waioweka Gorge After Wild Weather
Heavy rain triggers landslides, forcing shutdown of State Highway 2 A severe weather event left Waioweka Gorge shrouded in debris and battered by landslides, prompting the closure of State Highway 2 through the area. Local authorities confirmed dozens of slips along the gorge, with the road stanchioned off to prevent further risk to motorists. The…
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Dozens Rescued as Waioweka Gorge Slips Close State Highway 2 After Wild Weather
Overview: Highway 2 remains closed through Waioweka Gorge The State Highway 2 corridor through the Waioweka Gorge is expected to stay shut for several weeks as authorities assess the damage from an extreme weather event that left local roads obstructed, homes at risk, and dozens of travellers stranded. A coordinated rescue operation was launched on…