Up to 160mm of rain has fallen on the West Coast in the last 12 hours, forcing some in Franz Josef to evacuate overnight as a precaution.
It comes as a major weather system brings days of heavy rain and strong winds to the area. State Highway 6 is now closed between Haast and Franz Josef due to slips.
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It comes as a major weather system brings days of heavy rain and strong winds to the area. State Highway 6 is now closed between Haast and Franz Josef due to slips.
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