The warning sign restricting entry where ouvea premix is stored at a former paper mill in Mataura. Roads into Matuara have been closed off as there are concerns the ouvea premix stored in Mataura may have been compromised by water on Sunday where it is being stored in an old paper mill. READ MORE:* Environment Court proceedings on ouvea premix begins* Mataura's hazardous substance won't be moved during lockdown* Deal struck to fast track ouvea premix removal from MatauraThe initial report was that the premix was saturated and sitting in 10cm of water. Part of State Highway 93 has been closed but no decision has been made yet whether the Mataura township will be evacuated. People have been vocal about getting the substance out of Mataura and that went into over-drive when the February floods, earlier this year, meant the Mataura River, that runs adjacent to the mill, rose rapidly.

Source: Stuff July 19, 2020 02:31 UTC