Damage to the Little Man Bridge on State Highway 6. Photo: NZTAMore thunderstorms are expected for the West Coast after torrential rain damaged numerous sections of State Highway 6 south of Hokitika in the region. Civil Defence said a four-wheel-drive track had been cut north of Harihari but only emergency service vehicles, milk tankers and local residents were allowed to use it. The NZ Transport Agency said the worst damaged parts - between Franz Josef and Fox Glacier - were unlikely to be reopened for days. Westpower said power was still down between Fox Glacier and Paringa, and could be out for a day or two.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 07, 2019 22:07 UTC