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A landslide has closed State Highway 2 in New Zealand, stranding people and blocking both directions between Ōpōtiki and Matawai as of January 15, 2026.
A major landslide closure remains in effect on State Highway 2 through Waioeka Gorge in New Zealand as of January 15, 2026, due to heavy rain and thunderstorms.
The road is fully closed in both directions between Ōpōtiki and Matawai, with no reopening timeline provided.
Authorities are conducting a rescue operation to reach stranded individuals, and motorists are urged to avoid the area and use alternative routes via Whakatāne, SH30, SH5, and Settlers Road.
Weather has improved slightly, but the road remains unsafe.
Emergency services advise contacting 105 if loved ones on the highway haven’t been heard from.
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Un deslizamiento de tierra ha cerrado la autopista estatal 2 en Nueva Zelanda, dejando varadas a las personas y bloqueando ambas direcciones entre Ōpōtiki y Matawai desde el 15 de enero de 2026.