一场暴风雨因洪水和泥石流而关闭了新西兰73号公路,后来又以限制措施重新开放。 A storm closed NZ Highway 73 due to flooding and a mudslide, reopening later with restrictions.

2026年1月11日, Otira和Arthur通行证之间的73号州公路因洪水和严重雷暴造成的大泥石流而关闭,干扰了坎特伯雷和西岸之间的交通。 State Highway 73 between Otira and Arthur’s Pass was closed on January 11, 2026, due to flooding and a major mudslide from a severe thunderstorm, disrupting travel between Canterbury and the West Coast. 关闭时间于下午4时30分左右开始,碎片挡住了两条车道;公路于下午9时重新开放,只有一条车道和30公里/小时的车速限制。 The closure began around 4:30 p.m., with debris blocking both lanes; the road reopened by 9 p.m. with one lane and a 30 km/h speed limit. 大雨、强风和落下的树木也影响到州6号公路,并造成地表洪水。 Heavy rain, strong winds, and fallen trees also affected State Highway 6 and caused surface flooding. 在周一上旬之前,几个西岸地区仍实行橙色大雨警告,南部岛屿部分地区的降雨量很大。 Orange heavy rain warnings remained in effect for several West Coast areas until early Monday, with intense rainfall recorded across parts of the South Island. 新西兰运输署敦促旅行者避开该地区。 The New Zealand Transport Agency urged travelers to avoid the region.