The ghost of Vaianu

[toprob]

Late in the week I had decided just to give up on my plans for a road trip, what with the price of fuel and the flakey ferries. So I thought I'd just buy an Xbox, grab a game pass, and settle down in front of the big screen for the winter. I checked the stores online, and the one I wanted was available at The Warehouse, Upper Hutt, so I got up bright and early yesterday morning, after a wild night of wind and rain, to treat myself.

Didn't get far, this is our driveway.


I have no idea when it'll be cleared, there's a lot of work to do over the hill in Stokes Valley, which had major flooding, so this won't be a priority. The slip originated on the council reserve above the house, so I guess it's their responsibility. At the moment my son is putting in steps down to the neighbours, so at least we can walk out, I might end up taking the train into Upper Hutt.

[Splitpin]

Bloody hell Rob And Im sure you will be checking the met ....not looking good for you right into Wednesday.
Take care

[toprob]

Yes, an orange rain warning for 31 hours from 11am tomorrow.
The council had a look today, but it does seem like there's no real procedure for something like this -- it ended up with my son and daughter-in-law negotiating right there on the driveway. Although they didn't stand a chance against the daughter-in-law. Hopefully we'll see their contractors in the next clear spell, whenever that may be.
This reminds me of after the earthquakes, I'd had a long run of relationship and health issues, then it seemed like you couldn't even rely on the solid ground. If I wake up tomorrow and the northern hemisphere is a nuclear wasteland, I'll be very depressed.
Fingers crossed.

[cowpatz]

Bugger that is a mess. Did the Hutt get any of the thunderstorm rain this morning' or was it more Wellington central?
I hope that you get normal operations soon.

[toprob]

Wellington was heavily hit last night, that's for sure, I haven't seen anything like that in the 5 years I've lived up here. At the moment the Hutt is under a red rain warning for the next 30 hours, with an additional 100 - 150mm expected for the valley. The Hutt river is already high, so there's a real danger of flooding down below.
A team of 5, with a digger and three trucks, have been working since 10am on the slip, and they do hope to at least get the driveway clear this evening. Currently down to one truck, with an hour turnaround to empty it, so things'll be tight. If it is cleared enough, I'll pop my car on the street, I think, at the moment we have three cars trapped up here.

[Splitpin]

Wishing you well Rob.