Floods – Canterbury
Timaru, Waimate, MacKenzie flooding
Start
19 Mar 1994
9:30 AM
Finish
21 Mar 1994
5:45 PM
Three declarations, Waimate 1022-0900. Timaru 0930-1227, Mackenzie 1357-1745. About 240 evacuees across the 3 districts. Losses estimated at $5.5 million including about $3 million damage to state highways
Floods – Canterbury
Mt Cook flooding
Start
09 Jan 1994
3:45 PM
Finish
11 Jan 1994
8:35 AM
Declared at 1545, terminated 0835. 150 evacuated
Floods – Canterbury
Kaikoura flooding
Start
23 Dec 1993
9:55 PM
Finish
30 Dec 1993
Declared at 2155 and allowed to run to expiry. 35 dwellings and 44 businesses flooded; damage estimated at $10 million. (Insurance payments $7.6m, roads $0.42m, schools $1.1m). Recovery Co-ordinator appointed on 28th, for 16 days
Floods – Canterbury
Rangiora flooding
Start
11 Aug 1986
3:10 PM
Finish
12 Aug 1986
7:30 AM
For: Rangiora & Kaiapoi Boroughs Eyre County & Rangiora District. 320 people evacuated at Waikuku Beach. Declared 1510, lifted 0730
Floods – Canterbury
Aorangi Region Flooding
Start
11 Aug 1986
Finish
12 Aug 1986
Declaration for Milford Riding (Strathallan County) and Temuka Borough. 65 evacuated. Agricultural assistance $4.79m (1991)
Floods – Canterbury
Aorangi Region Flooding
Start
16 Mar 1986
Finish
24 Mar 1986
Declaration for: Strathallan County, Waimate Combined District, Temuka Borough and Timaru City. The Waihao peaked at 1250 cumecs (design was 800). DRC appointed on 16.3.86 for 28 days, renewed for 28 days and concluded 11.5.86. 1160 people evacuated from Pleasant Point to Timaru and 200 from Seadown to Temuka. One death. Insurance claims, excluding EQC totalled $27.2m (1994). Rail and road damage was estimated at $30.65m (1991). Agricultural assistance estimated at $4.67m (1991)
Floods – Canterbury
Aorangi Region flooding
Start
13 Mar 1986
Finish
16 Mar 1986
Declaration for whole region
Severe weather – Canterbury
Mackenzie County storm damage
Start
02 Dec 1979
Finish
04 Dec 1979
Mackenzie County storm damage. Included Mt Cook.
Floods – Canterbury
Wairewa flooding
Start
04 Jul 1977
Finish
04 Jul 1977
Declaration made for Little River
Hazardous substance incidents – Canterbury
Timaru Gas Leak
Start
25 Sep 1975
Finish
25 Sep 1975
Leak into sewage system