Clean ups are underway as the West Coast recovers from a deluge of rain.

Franz Josef experienced its wettest 24 hours in more than four decades - prompting a state of an emergency for southern Westland.

State Highway 6 from Fox Glacier to Haast has been damaged by slips and flooding - it's closed until at least Monday.

Westland mayor Helen Lash says the road is currently not passable.

"The road has slumped, it's got cracks in it - and we're not prepared to take any risk with putting anybody on that part of the road."

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Clean ups are underway as the West Coast recovers from a deluge of rain.
Franz Josef experienced its wettest 24 hours in more than four decades - prompting a state of an emergency for southern Westland.
State Highway 6 from Fox Glacier to Haast has been damaged by slips and flooding - it's closed until at least Monday.
Westland mayor Helen Lash says the road is currently not passable.
"The road has slumped, it's got cracks in it - and we're not prepared to take any risk with putting anybody on that part of the road."
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Helen Lash: Westland mayor on the West Coast's recovery after record-breaking rain deluge

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