{"id":174385,"date":"2019-12-09T09:19:55","date_gmt":"2019-12-09T07:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arewa.ng\/?p=174385"},"modified":"2019-12-09T08:20:28","modified_gmt":"2019-12-09T07:20:28","slug":"landslip-strands-up-to-1000-at-popular-tourist-site-in-new-zealand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arewa.ng\/?p=174385","title":{"rendered":"Landslip strands ‘up to 1,000’ at popular tourist site in New Zealand"},"content":{"rendered":"
A large landslip has left up to 1,000 people stranded at a popular tourist site in New Zealand, according to the country’s civil defence.<\/p>\n

In a video statement, local civil defence controller John Canning said mudslides near the Franz and Fox glaciers on the country’s south island left tourists trapped.<\/p>\n

He said an exit had since been cleared at the Fox Glacier, but at least 800, and “possibly a thousand”, people were still stranded at the Franz Josef Glacier, and could be there until Friday.<\/p>\n

It is a “very awkward few days where people are going to be trapped”, he added.<\/p>\n

Mr Canning went on to say crews were working out whether the group had supplies, and whether there was anything they needed.<\/p>\n

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Extreme weather has caused flooding and mudslides in a number of areas<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

The incident comes amid a weekend of extreme weather across parts of New Zealand that caused further mudslides, flooding and power outages.<\/p>\n

Widespread flooding was reported in the Timaru district, which has also been in a state of emergency since Saturday.<\/p>\n

Timaru Council said it would be carrying out assessments on Monday and providing support for those living in houses affected by the floods.<\/p>\n

It added that delays to journey times between Timaru and Christchurch could be affected due to a backlog of traffic and limited access on the roads.<\/p>\n