State Highway 25 and State Highway 25A in the Coromandel are closed this morning.
The NZTA says SH25 is closed in both Tapu and Ruamahunga, while SH25A in Kopu and Hikuai is closed due to slips in the area.
SH25/25A COROMANDEL - ROADS CLOSED - 6:15AM, MON 16 JUL
— NZTA Waikato/BoP (@NZTAWaiBoP) July 15, 2018
Due to slips SH25 (Thames Coast Rd) is CLOSED in both Tapu & Ruamahunga while SH25A is CLOSED between Kopu & Hikuai: https://t.co/eQiE7RiUth. Please drive with caution on all other roads. ^TP pic.twitter.com/IP0nDd6LeZ
Heavy rain and strong winds hit the Coromandel yesterday, causing flooding in the area.
The Thames Volunteer Fire Brigade responded to several calls on Sunday afternoon, including flooding in a house and a tree threatening another house.
The latest update from the Thames Coromandel District Council says weather warnings for the Coromandel have been lifted, but some of the regions's roads are still closed this morning due to major slips.
• SH25 Thames Coast Rd is closed at Waiomu and just south of Tapu
• SH25A Kopu- Hikuai is also closed in both directions. Work to clear the slip stopped overnight due to dangerous conditions and will resume again this morning after being re-assessed.
"And in the Hauraki region, a major slip has closed East Coast Rd in Kaiaua, north of Whakatiwai.
"Motorists are advised to take care on the roads and to restrict travel if possible to avoid unnecessary risks," says the council.
"A water tanker remains at Matatoki School to provide water to residents who needs water after high stream levels blocked drinking water at the Matatoki intake. Please bring a container and boil water before consumption."
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