Last week’s massive downpour left more than 200 slips on Dunedin City Council land alone. The Dunedin City Council said that as at noon on Thursday, there were 209 identified slips on council roads and reserves — and that figure didn’t even include slips on private property. The council yesterday said extra geotechnical or civil engineering investigation or advice was needed at about 30 sites on council roads and reserves where there was a slip or other flood damage. "The work so far has focused on making roads accessible where possible by clearing debris and safely managing traffic." Ironically, Mr Woods believed his problem would have been simpler to solve if the slip had travelled slightly further and actually damaged his property.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 28, 2017 18:22 UTC