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A landslide at Goldsmith site delays reopening of State Highway 2 in New Zealand due to ongoing instability from record rainfall.
A new landslide at the Goldsmith site in Waioweka Gorge has delayed the reopening of State Highway 2 in New Zealand, with the road still closed due to ongoing instability from extreme rainfall in January.
The region received 322mm of rain in 48 hours—double its monthly average—triggering widespread debris flows and forcing evacuations.
Contractors continue clearing debris at around 40 slip sites, but additional material falling from the Goldsmith slip has made the area unsafe for convoys.
The NZTA says safety is paramount and that more settling is needed before controlled access can resume, highlighting the challenges of maintaining infrastructure in high-rainfall areas.
Un deslizamiento de tierra en el sitio de Goldsmith retrasa la reapertura de la carretera estatal 2 en Nueva Zelanda debido a la inestabilidad en curso debido a las lluvias récord.