Next72Hours - Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

Next72Hours - Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Next72Hours is a website dedicated to Survival in the modern world. We want to equip people to be confident and resourceful.

It is not hard to see that our planet is suffering more and more from big weather events and natural disasters. It is also clear to see that the majority of people are not prepared for such events. It is now commonly accepted worldwide that in the event of a major disaster, be that localized or nation wide, it may take up to 72 hours (three days) before vital services such as power, sewerage and clean drinking water can be restored or until suitable replacements can be found. In some places it can take much longer than this. If the event is big enough, vital services can take weeks to restore - assuming the event is a one off, and not recurrent as in the recent earthquakes in Christchurch. We cannot afford to ignore the changes around us and believe that “it will not happen to me” or “she’ll be right”. When disaster strikes, it is imperative everybody has the know how and supplies to be able to look after themselves and those around them until help arrives. More often than not the initial focus after disasters will be on rescue (such as Urban Search and Rescue teams going though collapsed buildings and Dog teams searching through debris to try to locate people). In many cases there just may not be enough resources to go around. They may be blocked off from accessing your area. Worse yet, in the case of a large scale event, the resources may be wiped out altogether. The smallest amount of preparation can make the world of difference when it comes to coping well in situations like this. We urge you to take steps NOW towards being more independent, resourceful and community minded.

27/09/2026

Vehicles towed as heavy snow causes problems across South Island roads. Read more below and follow Chris Lynch for local updates.

27/09/2026

| Heavy snowfall has led to several vehicles getting stuck near Lake Pukaki.

26/09/2026
26/09/2026

❄️ Sliding through a snowy wonderland ❄️

🌨️ Higher parts of Te Waipounamu / the South Island are waking up to a chilly blanket of snow this morning, and more is expected throughout the afternoon 🌨️

🚗 NZTA Waka Kotahi encourages people to check the latest forecasts at https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home and the state of the roads at https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/journey-planner, and have this advice if you must drive:
"Carrying warm clothing, food and water is advised on inland journeys in case of lengthy travel delays or detours. When snow or ice is on the road, motorists are urged to reduce their speeds, increase their following distances, avoid sudden braking or turning movements and to stay as visible as possible." 🚗

🥶 For those of us lower down and not seeing snow, it's still going to feel wintry - Christchurch hit 16°C, its maximum temperature of the day, at 6am, but has already plummeted to 8°C as the front ripped through with briefly heavy rain and strong southerly winds 🥶

🔎 Find out when the weather is hitting you at https://www.metservice.com/towns-cities

Queenstown Lakes District Council NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi - Otago & Southland NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi - Canterbury & West Coast

26/09/2026

Whats the weather like at your place? Heavy ongoing rain here in ChCh

26/09/2026

👀💧❄️WOW - you don't see that ever day. Heavy, high intensity rain and lowering snow levels at 8:20am. It's all go! Your weather reports below.

❄️Snow possible to very low elevations. Elements of advection.

💧Over a months rainfall in some areas.

❄️Snow is now falling across large parts of the Mackenzie Region, New Zealand.

📷Image = high resolution rain radar. MetService.

🏡 Updates brought to you by Generation Homes Canterbury

26/09/2026

💧LIVE 9:40am. Heavy rain and snow is falling across large parts of Canterbury. We have reports of snow settling to 200m in some areas.

Send in snowy photos via message to our page and weather reports below.

CWU Team

26/09/2026

💨 Strong winds are forecast for Sunday for much of the eastern part of the country

🔥 Please do not burn outdoor fires on Sunday

🔥 Make sure all old outdoor fires are fully extinguished

🔥 Go to www.checkitslalright.nz for more information

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