Lyttelton residents evacuated as landslide threatens homes
Emergency services at the scene in Lyttelton.
Photo:
RNZ/Anna Sargent
Firefighters have evacuated residents from several homes in Lyttelton, near Christchurch tonight as a landslide threatens properties.
Fire and Emergency (FENZ) said the slip has come down behind one house and is threatening several others.
FENZ said everyone has been accounted for and three fire crews are working with a geo-technical engineer to assess the situation.
Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero
,
a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
RNZ News
an hour ago
- RNZ News
Skiers hit Mt Hutt slopes for first time this winter
Photo: Supplied Skiers are hitting the slopes at Canterbury's Mt Hutt for the first time this winter after the ski area was forced to postpone its opening day. Mt Hutt was supposed to open its doors for ski season on Friday, but morning rainfall caused the snowpack to become unstable. On its website Mt Hutt said crews were out all night laying down new cord and preparing the area for the public for Saturday morning. People were advised to avoid some off-trail areas which still had a high slide risk. Manager James Urquhart said they were grateful to finally be able to open. "It's a relief to see everyone be back skiing and riding. It's a great buzz at the moment." He said more than 1500 people were at Mt Hutt on Saturday morning braving the -3C temperatures. He said those queuing outside in their cars on Friday were not there when they opened the gates at 7am. "They must've got sick of waiting and went home, the poor ones yesterday. I do feel bad for them." One of their chairlifts had to be de-iced and they were still sorting out a few kinks. "There's a few out there riding, but we've got a lot of people hanging around waiting for that lift to get going. We've been up since 4am trying to get it done, but it's taking some time to thaw things out and we need the sun to make it easier for us. "We're still trialling a lot of systems and staff are trying to get used to their roles. Considering the conditions we've had in the last few days, it's going well." Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
a day ago
- RNZ News
Lyttelton home damaged in landslip, neighbours evacuate
Two Lyttelton properties remain evacuated following a slip on Ticehurst Road. Photo: RNZ / Adam Burns A landslide in Lyttleton has caused "significant damage" to an evacuated property, a Civil Defence officer says. Meanwhile, a neighbour has been warned to also prepare to leave her home. People were evacuated from two properties after emergency services were called to Hawkhurst Road at about 9pm on Thursday. RNZ was told the slip happened on a property in Ticehurst Road, sending debris onto a property below on Hawkhurst Road. Neighbours believed water run-off could be to blame. Photo: RNZ / Adam Burns Tessa, who did not wish to use her surname, lived next door to the evacuated properties and was told by emergency services to be ready to leave at short notice. "They told us we need to be ready to evaucate so get a go bag ready just in case," she said. "I don't know the extent of damage yet so we're just waiting to hear. Hopefully it's no worse...[the rain] has been non-stop for the past week." Photo: RNZ / Adam Burns An intial geotechnical assessment on Thursday cleared any immediate threat to her property. "They were just looking at that property because that shed is pretty decrepid. The deck is what they're worried about, sliding down further," she said. A Civil Defence duty officer said council geotechnical staff would be assessing the situation from Friday morning. No further evacuations were needed overnight. Tessa said she had packed her phone, pyjamas and teabags. Photo: RNZ / Adam Burns A slip caused by heavy rain in Canterbury last month forced another household to evacuate in Lyttelton's Cressy Terrace. Neighbours told RNZ slips were an ongoing problem for Lyttleton homeowners. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
a day ago
- RNZ News
Weekend weather: Fine in the South Island, not so much in the North
While it will be chilly in the South Island, it is set to be an attractive opening weekend for the southern ski fields. Photo: RNZ / Tess Brunton It has been a wet and cold week for most so far, but MetService says for a large part of the country, the weather is looking pretty good this weekend. While it will be chilly in the South Island, it is set to be an attractive opening weekend for the southern ski fields. On Sunday it will be mostly fine, with one or two showers about Southland coasts. It is a slightly different story for the North Island. There have been 37,000 lightning strikes since Monday, and MetService says more could be on the way. While the risk of thunderstorms is lowering, there is a chance parts of the north will still see them on Friday and Saturday. Thunderstorms are possible for Coromandel, Auckland, Waikato and Great Barrier Island. For the upper North Island, peppered showers continue to bubble away throughout the weekend. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
