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New Zealand's First Operational Flood Inundation Forecasting System Launches in Westport

18 Sep 2026 3:34 p.m. · Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand

West Coast Regional Council and Earth Sciences NZ unveil the country's first operational flood inundation forecasting system for Westport, showing where floodwaters may go and how deep they could be.

Science & Technology Weather Environment Climate Change Disasters State Governments Emergency Management Westport flood inundation forecasting West Coast Regional Council Earth Sciences New Zealand Dr Céline Cattoën-Gilbert Buller District Council