Photo: Emergency Management Southland/SuppliedBluecliffs residents living out of temporary accommodation amid a state of emergency have described a community under stress. Sirch said the evacuation had been stressful, but was grateful she'd since been given an exemption by Emergency Management Southland to stay at her property overnight with her partner and son. Aside from the stress of living under a state of emergency, the past six weeks had also highlighted financial loss for Bluecliffs residents. In response to questions from Local Democracy Reporting, Emergency Management Southland controller Paul le Roux said good progress was being made on the removal of material at the dump site. Emergency management is accommodating a total 17 permanent residents following the evacuation.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 15, 2024 17:15 UTC