People throughout a parched Southland are being urged to conserve water, as the dry conditions are likely to persist.
Environment Southland’s director of science and information, Graham Sevicke-Jones, said yesterday that recent rain was expected to have little to no effect on river levels and aquifers across the region.
Water restrictions were already in place across most of Southland, and Fire and Emergency New Zealand has imposed a complete fire ban.
At this stage, approximately a quarter of properties with water take consents have triggered requirements to cease abstraction.
• More information: es.govt.nz/low-water-levels
