People told not to travel on roads in Otago due to weather

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Civil defence has activated its bunker in Dunedin and people are being told to be prepared and not to travel - with a deluge of rain expected to last until late tomorrow night. It's hitting North Otago, Dunedin and coastal Clutha - with 150 milimetres of rain expected to fall in that time. Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell is in Dunedin meeting with civil defence - whose main concerns are dangerous river conditions, significant flooding and slips that could threaten lives, Emergency Management Otago Group Manager Matt Alley spoke to Lisa Owen.