Coastal hazards – Southland
Waiau Aparima Ward (Southland) Coastal Erosion
Start
08 Feb 2024
1:18 PM
Finish
08 Mar 2024
2:18 PM
A State of Local Emergency was declared for the Waiau Aparima Ward, Southland due to coastal erosion at Bluecliffs. The declaration was made as a precautionary measure to ensure Emergency Management Southland was able to respond to the concerns around the threat to life and property from erosion and the landfill at Bluecliffs.
Floods – Southland
Southland flooding
Start
23 Sep 2023
2:04 PM
Finish
25 Sep 2023
10:00 AM
Heavy rainfall caused significant surface flooding in the Gore district. A state of local emergency was declared on 21 September 2023.
Floods – Southland
Milford flooding
Start
08 Jan 1994
8:30 PM
Finish
10 Jan 1994
9:00 PM
Declared 2030 to allow evacuation of Milford. In all 572 people evacuated. Terminated 2100 on 10th
Floods – Southland
Southland Region flooding
Start
13 Mar 1987
Finish
16 Mar 1987
For all regions except Bluff Borough & Gore/Mataura (where emergency ended 0930 hrs on 13th). Final termination at 1330 on 16th
Floods – Southland
Southland Region flooding
Start
11 Mar 1987
6:30 PM
Finish
13 Mar 1987
For whole region excluding Bluff Borough (i.e. including Invercargill). Declared at 1830 hrs
Floods – Southland
Southland Region flooding
Start
10 Mar 1987
5:55 PM
Finish
11 Mar 1987
Declared at 1755 hours for all region except Invercargill City and Bluff Borough. 700 evacuated at Otautau and some at Gore and Mataura
Floods – Southland
Wallace County flooding
Start
10 Mar 1987
4:18 PM
Finish
10 Mar 1987
For Wallace County, declared at 1618 hrs
Floods – Southland
Invercargill City flooding
Start
27 Jan 1984
Finish
15 Feb 1984
for Invercargill City
Floods – Southland
Southland region flooding
Start
27 Jan 1984
Finish
09 Feb 1984
Excluded: Boroughs of Gore, Mataura, Bluff & Winton and County of Stewart Island.
Floods – Southland
Southland County flooding
Start
17 Jan 1980
Finish
21 Jan 1980
Southland County flooding