Emergency operations are standing down on the West Coast after flooding and slips since the weekend
Emergency operations are standing down on the West Coast after flooding and slips since the weekend
11 December 2019
Parts of State Highway 6 were closed - trapping hundreds of tourists in Franz Josef.
They've now left via Otago.
A Civil Defence spokesperson says they're now moving into the recovery phase - and there'll be a reduced presence in Franz Josef from supporting agencies.
They say all power, internet and phone access in the district has been restored.
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