The effects of last week's wild weather will be felt for some time as Dunedin City Council contractors undertake damage control around the city.
More than a week since the cold snap began, 25 roads remain closed around the city because of land slips, flooding, snow and fallen trees.
Council roading manager Peter Standring said yesterday the council was clearing the roadways, but it would be some time before contractors could begin to repair the damage.
''Before we reach repair mode, we will get beyond the emergency stage. Right now, we are in damage control.''
Over the past few days, 25 to 30 contractors had been working on the roads at any one time.
Areas badly damaged included included Sawyers Bay, Blanket Bay, the Otago Peninsula and higher, snow-affected areas.
''It's been all around the network.''
The Blanket Bay Rd and Upper Junction Rd slips had been stabilised.
Portobello Rd was now open for traffic, after being closed at the end of last week.
A Harington Point Rd slip that resembled ''porridge'' yesterday would be closely monitored, Mr Standring said. A detour would remain in place until contractors had stabilised the hillside, Those concerned with the stability of their homes should contact EQC or their insurance companies, he said.
The final cost of the storm damage would not be calculated for some time, but Mr Standring estimated it would be well within the hundreds of thousands.
''We will get through this first and then look to get into repair mode.''
