A truck is put back on to its wheels at the edge of Macraes Rd, in East Otago, yesterday afternoon after a strong gust of wind overturned it and the trailer it was towing. PHOTO: LINDA ROBERTSON
The severe winds, which exceeded 90kmh at times, sent waves across coastal roads alongside Otago Harbour, and localised flooding made navigating roads through Harwood, Otakou and Macandrew Bay especially difficult.
The first road closure came about 3.30pm, after a trailer being towed by a truck overturned on State Highway1, the Milton Highway, blocking the road.
The second, an hour later, came after a truck and trailer were overturned by the winds, blocking both lanes in Macraes Rd, in East Otago.
No-one was injured in either crash, a police spokeswoman said.
