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Rivers in the Clutha District remained high due to heavy rainfall and snow melt from Central Otago. [10] On 4 October, the Orauea and Waimatuku rivers respectively rose 4.12 metres and 1.84 metres above their normal water levels, prompting Emergency Southland to activate its flood warning systems for the two rivers and close the Otautau Bridge ...
The 2023 southern New Zealand floods were caused by heavy rain that struck the southern part of New Zealand's South Island on 21 September 2023. This storm caused flooding in several places across the Southland and Otago regions including Gore and Queenstown. 100 homes were evacuated in Queenstown and Tuatapere's water treatment plant was damaged.
Environment Southland (Māori: Te Taiao Tonga) is the southernmost regional council in New Zealand, administering the Southland Region, including Stewart Island. In 2006, it had an operating revenue of NZ$19.6 million, NZ$7.1 million of this from rates revenue.
Environmental controls and cleanups have allowed the ecosystem to gradually rebuild. [176] Nervión Spain: One of the most polluted rivers in the world due to a century of intense industrial activity causing the lower stretches of the river to become ecologically dead with oxygen levels 20 percent below the norm. Cleanup efforts starting in ...
UPDATE: The Marmot Fire — off South Fork Drive and Cinnamon Canyon Road, southeast of Three Rivers — remained at 127 acres burned, according to Cal Fire on Wednesday morning. Containment was ...
The Milwaukee River watershed includes more than 700 total miles of river, of which roughly 45% are considered impaired. There are 18 miles of streams used by trout to feed, spawn and reproduce.
Water pollution in New Zealand has several negative impacts on the environment, economy, and public health. Some of these impacts include: Ecological Damage: Pollutants from agriculture, urban runoff, and industrial discharges degrade water quality in rivers, lakes, and coastal areas.
COLUMBIA — South Carolina women's basketball handled South Dakota State 78-38 at Colonial Life Arena on Monday. Starting guard Te-Hina Paopao was out with an ankle injury, and the Gamecocks (4-0 ...