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The following media releases have been released by the Civil Defence Emergency Management Group:

04/09/2010 12:19 :- Southland staff on standby to help in Christchurch

Emergency Management Southland staff are monitoring damage assessments from this morning’s Christchurch earthquake and preparing .... read more

28/04/2010 06:54 :- All Quiet Overnight as River Levels Drop

River levels are dropping steadily all over Southland and both Environment Southland and the Southland Civil Defence Emergency .... read more

27/04/2010 17:50 :- Damage assessments begin as river levels drop

Water levels are continuing to drop in the major rivers around Southland, except in the lower reaches of the Mataura River between .... read more

27/04/2010 11:58 :- Lower Mataura farmers advised to move stock

Peak flood waters on the Mataura River are predicted to reach Gore about 1.30 pm today and are not expected to cause any threat to .... read more

27/04/2010 08:51 :- Damage assessments underway

Damage assessments are underway as floodwaters start receding across Southland. Flood peaks are moving into the lower reaches of .... read more