A ute became stuck in the the Waimakariri River in Weedons Ross Rd, West Melton, and emergency services were called about 12.40pm today.
They understood "the occupant is currently not in immediate danger and is waiting for rescue staff".
Firefighters were responding from Rolleston, West Melton, Kirwee and Christchurch City stations.
Last night, rescue teams sprang into action to reach six travellers caught in vehicles trapped by floodwaters on State Highway 6, between Nelson and Blenheim at the top of the South Island. Four vehicles were later recovered.
Road users were warned to take care due to surface flooding, slips and rockfall in Canterbury, the West Coast and Central Otago since yesterday.
While MetService has lifted its weather warnings, the NZ Transport Agency/Waka Kotahi advised to take care in certain areas.
In Christchurch, significant surface flooding was reported this morning on State Highway 74/Anzac Drive, north of Wetlands Grove, and caution was urged for people travelling on this route.
Area warnings over surface flooding remained in place at the following West Coast locations:
- SH7 between Reefton and Springs Junction (Rahu Saddle)
- SH 6/Lower Buller Gorge between Inangahua and the intersection with State Highway 67/Buller Road
- SH 6 between Makarora and Haast (including Haast Pass)
- SH 6 between Haast and Hokitika
Temporary traffic lights and a 30km/h temporary speed limit reduction have been in operation overnight on SH73, between Jacksons and Aickens, due to a slip yesterday blocking a lane of traffic.
Meanwhile, contractors were dealing with rockfall reported on SH8 between Lindis Pass and Lindis Valley in Central Otago.
MetService said an "unsettled and cold showery" west-to-southwest flow was forecast and more wind warnings were possible, particularly for Southland and Otago, on Sunday.
- RNZ and Allied Media
