Current weather event – 3 October, 2024
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State of local Emergency declared for Dunedin
We’re concerned for local members and your whanau affected by the state of local emergency declared for Dunedin due to the severe weather event. If your health or property is in danger, call 111 immediately.
Keep Up to date: Dunedin City Council facebook page for Updates
If you, your business, or your staff are affected by the current situation, it is important to act swiftly. You can find some information below about general employment law obligations below.
Key points from Dunedin Council regarding the emergency:
- The State of Emergency was declared for Dunedin at 11.55pm on Thursday 3 October. The declaration was made in response to heavy rainfall and flooding – particularly in the South Dunedin area.
- A wide area of South Dunedin, including areas around Surrey St, Forbury Rd, and Hillside Rd, have experienced flooding overnight, with people reporting water in their houses.
- The Council are currently advising residents in South Dunedin to self-evacuate and get to higher ground if you feel unsafe.
- If people have no reason to be in the area, then the Council say they need to stay away unless checking on relatives or helping with any evacuation.
- A welfare centre is open at Forsyth Barr Stadium. We ask people to enter the stadium at Gate J where they will be assisted by Red Cross Volunteers and DCC staff. The evacuation centre at the St Clair Golf Club has now reached capacity (around 50 people).
- A water pipeline that supplies drinking water to residents of Otago Peninsula ruptured around 1.30am. The pipeline has been isolated near Irvine Road, The Cove. Alternative water supply options for these areas are being investigated.
Quick links for Dunedin
The advice available through this Weather Events and Emergency Hub is designed to help hospitality business owners make good, safe, sensible and practical decisions in the event of an emergency situation. Please contact the Restaurant Association on 0800 737 827 if you have concerns or questions. This site will continue to be updated with relevant information based on the current emergency response.
If life or property is threatened always dial 111 for Police, Fire or Ambulance.
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Restaurant Association & other organisation’s guidance and resources
Download our emergency response guide, business interruptions guidance and other emergency planning guides to help prepare and respond.
Advice on flooding
- To report flooding, damage to drains, or stormwater issues in Auckland, please log your issue online here.
- Put safety first. Don’t take any chances. Stay out of flood water.
- Do not try to walk, play, swim, or drive in floodwater: even water just 15 centimetres deep can sweep you off your feet, and half a metre of water will carry away most vehicles. Flood water is often contaminated and can make you sick.
- Keep children away from flood waters. It is not safe for them.
- If you come in contact with floodwater, thoroughly clean hands, clothes and any property touched.
- If your property has been damaged, please take pictures for your insurance company and contact them as soon as you can.
- Help others if it is safe to do so, especially people who may require special assistance.
- Check with the local water treatment plant to establish if they are operating and water is safe to drink.
REMEMBER…
The RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION HELPLINE – 0800 737 827 – is available. We are happy to hear from you regardless of your situation so please do not hesitate to call or email.
We have a number of team members who are on the road so let us know if you would like one of the friendly team to stop by for a visit by calling 0800 737 827.