Timaru Civil Defence is keeping a watching brief on the Rangitata River after heavy rainfall. The Timaru District Civil Defence team is monitoring river levels of the Rangitata River following significant rainfall in the headlands. The extended period of very high flows significantly increases the risk of bank erosion and river breakouts, including into the south branch, a Timaru District Council statement on Wednesday afternoon says. JOHN BISSET/STUFF Large volumes of water flow down Rangitata River after heavy rain. "River flow patterns can change quickly as a result of these high, changing flows and landowners with stock in low-lying areas should consider shifting stock to higher ground."

Source: Stuff December 04, 2019 04:18 UTC