Janelle Mackie

There are hopes the Ashburton Bridge will open for all traffic later on Thursday.

The major State Highway 1 link was shut to all vehicles on Tuesday after drivers reported a slump in the bridge road.

Officials are still assessing widespread damage throughout Canterbury after the flooding. The Canterbury Emergency Response Manager Janelle Mackie discusses the situation with Max Towle. Audio

A local state of emergency remains in place across Canterbury, where torrential rain has led to widespread flooding isolating some communities. For more on the situation, we talk to the Canterbury… Audio