{"id":418793,"date":"2026-05-09T01:18:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T01:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/418793\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T01:18:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T01:18:10","slug":"six-people-pulled-from-floodwaters-in-marlborough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/418793\/","title":{"rendered":"Six people pulled from floodwaters in Marlborough"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nPhoto: RNZ\/ Calvin Samuel\n<\/p>\n

Six people have been rescued after their vehicles were trapped by floodwaters, between Nelson and Blenheim.<\/p>\n

Police said the travellers were reported stuck in floodwaters on State Highway 6, near Canvastown, about 8:35pm on Friday amid heavy rain and storms<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Rescue teams were sent from Search and Rescue, Surf Lifesaving New Zealand, and the Defence Force, along with firefighters, “and six people were retrieved from vehicles”, they said.<\/p>\n

State Highway 6 between Pelorus and Havelock was closed on Friday, due to the storm, but had re-opened by mid-morning Saturday. NZTA said a 50km\/h restriction was in place on the highway and “road users are advised to take extra care when travelling along this route”.<\/p>\n

Storm easing in most places, wind warnings still on the map<\/a><\/p>\n

Workers spent the morning clearing debris and repairing damage on the route.<\/p>\n

The Transport Agency said four vehicles caught in the floodwaters were also recovered.<\/p>\n

Earlier on Saturday, police said floodwater levels in the area remained high.<\/p>\n

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