29 Mar 2019

Weekend rain forecast for storm lashed West Coast

From Nine To Noon, 11:42 am on 29 March 2019

More wet weather is forecast this weekend for the storm lashed West Coast. Earlier this week a woman died in flood waters north of Hokitika after getting out of her car and trying to cross surface flooding on foot. A state of emergency was called in Westland after record rains caused evacuations and road closures and washed away the Waiho Bridge. To tell us more about the situation on the ground, Westland District Council Deputy Mayor, Latham Martin, and to look at what lies ahead, Met Service, meterologist, Stephen Glassey.