NZ Historic Weather Events Catalogue
August 1986 Canterbury and Otago Flooding ( 1986-08-10 )
Heavy rain caused flooding of many small coastal streams in South Canterbury and North Otago. There were Civil Defence Declarations for the Aorangi Region and Rangiora.
South Island
Heavy Rain
at
South Island
Duration: 2 days - From the 10th to the 11th of August.
Flooding
Heavy rain caused flooding of many coastal streams in North Otago and South Canterbury.
Approximately 30 bridge approaches were damaged, with 6 being in Waimate.
It was estimated to cost $2,000,000 ($4,200,000 2009 dollars) to repair.
Canterbury
Heavy Rain
at
Canterbury
Heavy rain caused flooding of many small coastal streams.
Flooding
Bridge approaches were damaged.
Flooding
at
Aorangi Region
There was a Civil Defence Declaration on 11/08 to the 12/08.
Flooding
at
Rangiora
There was a Civil Defence Declaration from 3:10pm on 11/08 to 7:30am on 12/08.
The declaration was for Rangiora and Kaiapo Boroughs, Eyre County and Rangiora District.
There were 320 people at Waikuku Beach evacuated.
Flooding
at
Temuka
There was a Civil Defence Declaration for Milford Riding (Strathallan County) and Temuka Borough.
There were 65 people evacuated.
Agricultural assistance cost $4,790,000 in 1991 ($7,100,000 2009 dollars).
Otago
Heavy Rain
at
Otago
Heavy rain caused flooding of many small coastal streams.
Flooding
Bridge approaches were damaged.
References
- Burgess, S.M. (1987). New Zealand Weather: Weather and Climate (1987) 7:31-35.
- Headline: Civil Defence declaration since 1 January 1963.
- Declared Civil Defence Emergencies,
- Meteorological Observations for 1986, Stations in New Zealand and Outlying Islands, and Antarctica. New Zealand Meteorological Service.
August 1986 Canterbury and Otago Flooding ( 1986-08-10 )
Heavy rain caused flooding of many small coastal streams in South Canterbury and North Otago. There were Civil Defence Declarations for the Aorangi Region and Rangiora.
South Island
Heavy Rain
at
South Island
Duration: 2 days - From the 10th to the 11th of August.
Flooding
Heavy rain caused flooding of many coastal streams in North Otago and South Canterbury.
Approximately 30 bridge approaches were damaged, with 6 being in Waimate.
It was estimated to cost $2,000,000 ($4,200,000 2009 dollars) to repair.
Canterbury
Heavy Rain
at
Canterbury
Heavy rain caused flooding of many small coastal streams.
Flooding
Bridge approaches were damaged.
Flooding
at
Aorangi Region
There was a Civil Defence Declaration on 11/08 to the 12/08.
Flooding
at
Rangiora
There was a Civil Defence Declaration from 3:10pm on 11/08 to 7:30am on 12/08.
The declaration was for Rangiora and Kaiapo Boroughs, Eyre County and Rangiora District.
There were 320 people at Waikuku Beach evacuated.
Flooding
at
Temuka
There was a Civil Defence Declaration for Milford Riding (Strathallan County) and Temuka Borough.
There were 65 people evacuated.
Agricultural assistance cost $4,790,000 in 1991 ($7,100,000 2009 dollars).
Otago
Heavy Rain
at
Otago
Heavy rain caused flooding of many small coastal streams.
Flooding
Bridge approaches were damaged.
References
- Burgess, S.M. (1987). New Zealand Weather: Weather and Climate (1987) 7:31-35.
- Headline: Civil Defence declaration since 1 January 1963.
- Declared Civil Defence Emergencies,
- Meteorological Observations for 1986, Stations in New Zealand and Outlying Islands, and Antarctica. New Zealand Meteorological Service.