Mt Eden rockfall hit Clive Rd despite warning and no structural work on wall
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- A volcanic boulder weighing an estimated two to three tonnes fell onto Auckland’s Clive Rd in Mt Eden.
- Authorities had previously flagged a serious public safety risk from loose rocks, but no structural work had been carried out on the wall.
A massive volcanic boulder crashed onto Clive Rd in Auckland’s Mt Eden after authorities had already warned of a serious public safety risk from loose rocks.
The boulder, estimated to weigh two to three tonnes, slipped from the lower slopes of Mt Eden, or Maungawhau, onto the road on Sunday morning. The fall brought down part of the wall along Clive Rd.
No structural work had been completed on the wall despite the earlier safety warning. Engineers are now assessing the site for further rockfall risks.
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