A large volume of water is moving down the Waimakariri River carrying logs and debris following the rainfall on the West Coast.
Anyone swimming or four-wheel driving in the riverbed area is advised to leave. This covers the area between the Waimakariri Gorge and the sea.
As of 6pm, water was moving bank-to-bank through the gorge and could pose a threat to anyone in the flow area. There is currently no risk to anyone outside of the riverbed area.
We ask that people follow the advice of rangers and Police.
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