A rock fall in Shelly Bay has closed the road between the Miramar Cutting and the Shelly Bay military base. READ MORE:* Heavy rain causes slips, prompts warning for Wellington commuters* Landslides hit several roads at rush hour after day of heavy rain in Wellington* Bus drivers running red lights attract almost 200 complaints in a yearThe-Dominion-Post A slip in Shelly Bay has closed the road between the Miramar Cutting and the Shelly Bay military base. Commuters should take extra care because the heavy rain had started to cause landslips in steeper parts of the city, he said. The-Dominion-Post The heavy rain has started to cause landslips in the steeper parts of the city, the council has warned. There is also a heavy rain warning in place for coastal Marlborough and Canterbury north of Waipara, through till 7pm Friday.

Source: Stuff June 18, 2020 20:17 UTC