Surface flooding caused by a blocked drain outside John's Furniture Warehouse in Ribble St, Oamaru. Photo: Shannon GilliesAuthorities in Otago are keeping a close eye on the region after heavy rain on Monday caused surface flooding in Mosgiel, to areas of the Taieri Plain and in Oamaru. While there were no major issues, the Dunedin City Council and Otago Regional Council staff and contractors would continue to monitor the situation and respond as needed. Figures from the Otago Regional Council showed that from 1am until 2pm on Monday, 46mm of rain had fallen at Mosgiel, 76.5mm at Swampy Summit and 57mm at Sullivans Dam. Oamaru floodingFirefighters from the Oamaru Volunteer Fire Brigade were called to assist an Oamaru businesswoman with flooding issues this afternoon.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 18, 2017 06:22 UTC