Lyttelton home hit in landslip, neighbours evacuate
Two Lyttelton properties remain evacuated following a slip on Ticehurst Road.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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