Pursuant to section 68 of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002, I, Bryan Alexander Cadogan, declare that a state of local emergency exists in the Clutha District owing to extreme flooding event.

The state of local emergency comes into force immediately on the making of this declaration, and expires seven days after the time and date on which it comes into force (unless extended or terminated at an earlier time).

Declared by: Bryan Alexander Cadogan.

Designation: Mayor of the district in which the state of emergency is declared.

Time and Date of Declaration: 9.29pm on 4 February 2020.