Flood resilience strengthened

In response to devastating flooding three years ago, Environment Canterbury has significantly improved Canterbury’s resilience to extreme weather events. Following heavy rainfall in May 2021, a region-wide state of emergency was declared as flooding caused extensive damage to homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure. ECan has completed $22.6 million worth of restoration work on stopbanks, riverbanks, and flood protection vegetation to better prepare for future extreme weather and rainfall.

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