Emergency Management on the West Coast has mobilised staff and resources to deal with severe rain that is expected to last until tomorrow.
A red level rain warning for the Westland District remains in place until nine o'clock Saturday morning.... with up to 700 millimetres of rain expected in the ranges and up to 200 millimetres on the coast.
The heaviest rain is expected from late Friday morning.
Mist and clouds hover over the area on the road to Franz Josef glacier as the region prepares for heavy rain on 19 January, 2024. Photo: RNZ / Tess Brunton
A close watch is also being kept on surrounding districts, including in Milford Sound where forty-seven millimetres of rain fell overnight.
MetService says it's important for people to keep an eye on river levels and road conditions. Meteorologist John Law spoke to Ben Strang.
