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A moving slip has closed the main road between Christchurch and Akaroa.
The main road between Christchurch and Akaroa is closed after a passerby spotted a moving slip on Wednesday morning.
A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said the slip is 3.5km south of the Little River township towards Lincoln on SH75.
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Due to the threat to vehicles, the road has been closed as the passerby who called in the slip at 7.15am said it was still moving, he said.
“Hence it’s being treated with some urgency.”
He did not know how large the slip was but said no houses have been evacuated, and two fire crews are in attendance from Little River and Lincoln.
Waka Kotahi said due to flooding the Christchurch-Akaroa Rd was closed between Birdlings Flat and Little River.
Road users were advised to avoid the area or delay their journey.
A spokesperson at the Little River Cafe Store and Gallery was aware a slip had closed the road as motorists had been turned back.
She did not know how large the slip was but said it would be impacting a lot of motorists on their way to work.
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