31 October 2023
Media: Rotorua Daily Post
Topic: Weather-related callouts
Enquiry
Just emailing to see if there have been any road closures due to the weather? If so, which ones?
Also, how many call outs has the council received for weather-related incidents, and what was involved ie moving fallen trees, surface flooding etc.
Response
The reporter was informed no roads were closed and was provided with the following information relating to two weather-related callouts:
Monday 30th at 6.45am - Whirinaki Valley Road (near Poutakataka Road), treefall covering three quarters of the road. Crews attended and cleared.
Monday 30th at 2pm - Dansey Road, tree branch on road, crew attended and cleared.