Dunedin (7.15pm, Tuesday, 26 July 2022) – Dunedin Civil Defence Emergency Management is evacuating a small number of North Dunedin residents close the Water of Leith.

Due to heavy rain, it is likely that the Water of Leith will overtop this evening and affect properties located between Montgomery Avenue and Leith Street (Central).

Dunedin CDEM is working with the Police and FENZ to evacuate residents from about 35 properties as a precautionary measure. Campus Watch staff were earlier door-knocking these properties to warn them to prepare to leave.

We are advising the evacuated residents to stay with friends or family living in higher in areas if they can.

Alternatively, anyone who needs accommodation, should go the evacuation centre which has opened at Dunedin North Intermediate, 34 North Road.

We are also keeping a close eye on the Lindsay Creek in North East Valley. As a precaution, we have evacuated several patients from the Otago Community Hospice to Mercy Hospital.

Sandbags are available at The Valley Project, next to North East Valley School, on North Road. Sandbags are also available at Victoria Road car park beside the Dunedin Ice Stadium in South Dunedin, and in Mosgiel at the Memorial Park car park.

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