Insurance claims totalled $46.44 million.

MetService SEVERE WEATHER at MetService at 9:15 pm Friday 28-May-2021. A significant heavy rainfall event for Canterbury. Heavy rain also for parts of central New Zealand, and severe gales for the South Island west coast. A complex low pressure system over the Tasman Sea is forecast to move slowly southeastwards across northern and central New Zealand over the weekend, before moving away to the east on Monday. This system is expected to direct a strong and moist southeast flow across the South Island during this time, delivering an extended period of significant heavy rainfall to Canterbury, and severe gale southeasterlies along the South Island west coast. In addition, an associated front is forecast to move eastwards across northern and central New Zealand on Saturday, delivering a relatively short burst of heavy rain to some areas. This is expected to be a significant heavy rainfall event for Canterbury. A Red Warning for Heavy Rain is in force for the region south of Amberley, and an Orange Warning for Heavy Rain is now in force for the region from Amberley to Kaikoura. Dangerous river conditions and flooding are expected. Slips and floodwaters are likely to disrupt travel, making some roads impassable and possibly isolating communities. The Strong Wind Watch for Fiordland and Westland south of Hokitika has also been upgraded to a Warning for severe southeasterly gales.

MetService SEVERE WEATHER WARNING at 8:42 pm Saturday 29-May-2021. A severe heavy rainfall event for Canterbury. Heavy rain also for parts of central and southern New Zealand, and severe gales for parts of the South Island. A complex low pressure system over the Tasman Sea is forecast to move slowly southeastwards across northern and central New Zealand over the weekend, before moving away to the east on Monday. This system is expected to direct a strong and moist southeast flow across the South Island during this time, delivering an extended period of significant heavy rainfall to Canterbury, and severe gale southeasterlies along the South Island west coast south of Hokitika. Severe southeast gales are also possible in Canterbury, especially about the coast and the Banks Peninsula. Another front is forecast to move onto Otago from the east during Sunday, delivering a period of rain, possibly heavy, to Dunedin and North Otago where a Heavy Rain Watch is now in force. This is expected to be a severe heavy rainfall event for Canterbury.A Red Warning for Heavy Rain is in force for the region south of Amberley, and an Orange Warning for Heavy Rain is in force for the region from Amberley to Kaikoura. Dangerous river conditions and flooding are expected. Slips and floodwaters are likely to disrupt travel, making some roads impassable and possibly isolating communities.

MetService SEVERE WEATHER WARNING SEVERE WEATHER WARNING at 8:23 pm Sunday 30-May-2021. A severe heavy rainfall event for Canterbury. Heavy rain also for parts of Marlborough, eastern Otago and Southland, and severe gales for parts of the South Island. A complex low pressure system over northern New Zealand is expected to continue bringing widespread heavy rainfall into the Canterbury region, which remains under a Red Warning. Heavy rain is also forecast for Marlborough about and south of Kaikoura where an Orange Warning remains in force. A period of heavy rain is also possible about eastern parts of Otago and Southland where Heavy Rain Watches are in place. This low pressure system is forecast to move away to the east of the country on Monday. In addition, severe gale southeasterlies are expected along the South Island west coast south of Hokitika, and also for the Canterbury coast north of Ashburton, including Banks Peninsula. The remainder of Canterbury remains under a Strong Wind Watch, while southern parts of Marlborough are also covered by a Strong Wind Watch. This is a severe heavy rainfall event for Canterbury. Dangerous river conditions and widespread flooding are ongoing. Slips and floodwaters are disrupting travel, making some roads impassable and isolating communities. Further power outages are also likely.

MetService SEVERE WEATHER at 10:21 am Monday 31-May-2021. A severe heavy rainfall event for Canterbury. Heavy rain also for parts of Marlborough. Severe gales for parts of the South Island. A humid southeast flow is expected to bring further heavy rain to parts of Canterbury, which remain under a Red Warning, although rain is easing or expected to ease during the course of the day. A heavy rain Warning (orange)also remains in force for Marlborough about and south of Kaikoura. In addition, severe gale southeasterlies are expected along coastal areas of Canterbury about and north of Banks Peninsula this morning, while a Watch remains in force for coastal areas of Marlborough. This is a severe heavy rainfall event for Canterbury. Dangerous river conditions and widespread flooding are still ongoing in some areas. Slips and floodwaters are disrupting travel, making some roads impassable and isolating communities. Further power outages are also likely.

MetService SEVERE WEATHER at 8:12 pm Monday 31-May-2021. Red Warning for mid-Canterbury now lifted, but an Orange Rain Warning remains in force for the far north of Canterbury and southern Marlborough. The rain has now eased to showers across much of the Canterbury region, and the Red Warning for Heavy Rain is now lifted. However, an Orange Warning for Heavy Rain remains in force for Canterbury about and north of Cheviot, and Marlborough about and south of Kaikoura until midnight tonight (Monday), with rain then easing to showers in this area. Any remaining showers through Canterbury and southern Marlborough should clear by early Tuesday afternoon, and no further rain is expected for the remainder of the week. Please be aware, following the Red Warning for Canterbury, rivers will remain swollen for some time. Floodwaters will also take time to recede, so please continue to follow advice from local authorities, civil defence and emergency services.