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The calm before the storm....
We have had a morning of rain and it is EERILY CALM
here - the Hutt River is like a millpond, something that made such an
impression that Pam has gone back with a camera to record it.
The city of Wellington is emptying and people going
home.
My guess is that by evening this picture will have
changed completely..
Does the fact that the storm is moving so slowly mean
it will linger for longer??
The
calm before the storm
WHAT
YOU NEED TO KNOW:
-
Gita has been downgraded to an ex-tropical cyclone. It's now heading towards New Zealand.
- A State of Emergency has been
declared in Christchurch. Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel has
declared a State of Emergency for Christchurch City, which includes Banks
Peninsula, due to the impacts of ex-tropical Cyclone Gita.
- Air New Zealand
has cancelled all flights in and out of Wellington from 2.45pm until midnight.
It is also cancelling services in and out of Hokitika (at the end of the day),
Nelson (from midday), New Plymouth, and Queenstown (from midday onwards).
- It's expected to
hit the country on Tuesday evening, making landfall on the northwest of the
South Island.
- Its effects are
likely to be felt from the Taranaki district to Greymouth.
- State Highway 1 north of Kaikōura, from Mangamaunu to
Clarence, and south between Peketa and Goose Bay, has been closed as of 8.30am.
The inland route is open.
- There is a chance
of coastal inundation from the Kāpiti Coast south and on the Kaikōura Coast.
- MetService has issued a severe weather watch, severe weather warnings,
and coastal warnings as
Gita neared.
- Marlborough Civil Defence has told trampers, campers and
boaties to get out of the Marlborough
Sounds before Gita hits.
- Information about how to get ready and keep safe can be found here.
EQC
information for residents following ex-Cyclone Gita:
The Earthquake Commission (EQC) is encouraging
homeowners to lodge a claim if their property has been damaged as ex-Cyclone
Gita crosses the country.
Chief Customer Officer Trish Keith says that
although many people are still cleaning up and repairing damage caused by the
remnants of Cyclone Fehi earlier this month, they should not be deterred from
lodging a new claim.
“Unfortunately this latest storm may cause
damage to parts of the country already damaged by ex-Cyclone Fehi. Even if you
have lodged a claim for that event, you should still lodge a new claim with us
if this latest storm damages your property.”
“Homeowners have three months from when the
damage occurred to lodge a claim, and as with any event such as the cyclones,
the safety and welfare of your family, friends, neighbours and community come
first.”
“Our team is working hard to assist and
support the communities right around the country who have been affected by the
recent storms. Anyone whose property has been damaged by those events, or this
latest storm, should talk with us,” says Mrs Keith.
EQC covers storm and flood damage to
residential land only, with home and contents damage covered by private
insurance according to the terms of an individual’s policy.
EQC covers landslip damage to land, home and
contents, within certain limits:
• Land cover is outlined below.
• Your home is generally insured up to a
maximum of $100,000 +GST per event, on a replacement value basis.
• Your contents are generally insured up to a
maximum of $20,000 +GST per event, on a replacement value basis.
EQC coverage of land is limited to land that
is within your land holding – and includes:
• Land under your home and outbuildings (e.g.,
shed or garage)
• Land within eight metres of your home and
outbuildings
• Land under or supporting your main access
way, up to 60 metres from your home (not driveway surfacing).
EQC land cover includes:
• Bridges and culverts within the above areas
• Some retaining walls that are necessary to
support or protect your home, outbuildings or insured land
• The removal of debris, such as silt or
fallen trees, from the insured land (not replacement of items on the land, such
as trees, plants, lawn and driveways).
EQC has
more specific and detailed information on what it covers on its website
Granity
on the West Coast preparing for former cyclone Gita
Here are some photos of the Hutt River this afternoon. It's like a millpond!
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