Flooding in the Ashburton River forced the closure of the SH1 bridge on Sunday. Photo: Ashburton District Council
There’s been more heavy rain and flooding in Ashburton, shutting the State Highway 1 Ashburton/Hakatere River Bridge for the second time in three years, which Jonathan says effectively cut the South Island in half for 12 hours. This has ramped up calls for a second bridge. Farmers say the latest flooding should also be a wake up call for ECan and the Government to channel more support to protection, rather than expensive recovery.
Local Democracy Reporter - Mid Canterbury Jonathan Leask from the Ashburton Guardian
