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More heavy rain forecast More rain was on the way for Auckland this week with the MetService extending the timing of severe weather warnings. Auckland Emergency Management (AEM) issued an update on Tuesday morning saying it had received 126 requests for service overnight relating to the storm. In Auckland north of Orewa, red heavy rain warnings were in place from 4pm Tuesday to 7am Wednesday with 80-120mm of rain expected. Auckland south of Orewa and Great Barrier Island had an orange rain warning from 6pm Tuesday to 9am Wednesday. “This rain is expected to cause dangerous river conditions and significant flooding,” AEM says. “Slips and floodwaters are likely to disrupt travel, making some roads impassable and possibly isolating communities. “From 2pm today through to 8am tomorrow, a strong wind watch is also in place which may lead to trees toppling. “We appreciate people want to support those who have been flood affected. The best way to do this is to reach out to your

chools, early learning services and tertiary organisations across Auckland have been ordered to shut until February 3 due to the ongoing severe weather across the city. Many schools were scheduled to start the year this week after the summer holidays. “Auckland is currently in a state of emergency,” the Ministry of Education said on January 30. “Earlier today, the Auckland Emergency Management asked us to take action to help minimise trafﬁc movement on Auckland roads while vital insurance is urgently repaired. With the possibility of further weather damage leading to more disruption, the Secretary for Education has directed that schools, kura, early learning services and tertiary organisations

local community group to understand what they are hearing is needed from their communities and how best to get it to them.” Auckland Transport is urging Aucklanders to take extreme care while travelling, and to consider whether the travel is necessary. People should plan their full return journey while taking note of the weather reports. Three civil defence centres are open and AEM says it can stand up more if needed. The centres are at St Leonards Road School, 15 Saint Leonards Road, Kelston; Massey University Albany Campus, Sir Neil Walters Lecture Theatre, Massey University East Precinct, Albany Expressway SH17; and Manu Tukutuku, 32 Riverton Drive, Randwick Park.  Phone Auckland Council on 301 0101, for urgent accommodation assistance phone 0800 22 22 00, and for welfare assistance phone the Ministry of Social Development on 0800 400 100. For more information, go online to www.aem.org.nz.

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emails directly to principals. “We have investigated this issue and the emails have been re-sent but we appreciate this was an hour later than you should have been informed. “We are sorry for the delay in this important communication. Principals and education leaders have done a fantastic job of readying their schools for opening, and we know this decision will be upsetting for some of them and for some parents.” Many east Auckland schools used social media to update parents on the evolving situation. Cockle Bay School principal Dorothy Bigwood posted a message on her school’s Facebook page on Monday saying the primary school will not be open for students to attend until February 7.  Continued on page 5

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