Torrential rain is predicted for parts of the West Coast and the ranges from Monday until Wednesday. More than half a metre of rain is likely to fall on parts of the West Coast and in the Southern Alps from early Monday until Wednesday. Severe Weather Warnings are now in place as NW winds bring heavy rain to parts of the South Island over the next few days. Details at https://t.co/5g5AYiYBwb ^RK pic.twitter.com/MiF7Bd7k2y — MetService (@MetService) March 23, 2019MetService has issued a severe weather warning for "significant heavy rain" in Fiordland, Westland and along the headwaters of the Canterbury and Otago rivers and lakes. Department of Conservation Heavy rain on the West Coast caused a major landslide recently, which destroyed the newly-repaired Fox Glacier access road.

Source: Stuff March 24, 2019 06:33 UTC