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Canterbury floods: 'Trees just whirlwinding down - it was scary'
Hundreds of Mid-Canterbury residents spent another night next to packed bags, ready for evacuation, after floods that left motorists stranded and 'dangerous' scenes on the roads.
Canterbury flooding: Ashburton Civil Defence update
Hundreds of Mid Canterbury residents have spent another night next to their packed bags, ready for evacuations at any second.
While the rain has eased, rivers are continuing to drain a three-day… Audio
Canterbury flooding: Ashburton bridge update
Ashburton is still cut off after flooding hit on Sunday and Monday.
An extreme deluge of rain washed out three bridges in the district and covered roads.
The main bridge across the Ashburton River… Audio
Canterbury flooding: Ashburton still cut off north and south
Hundreds of Mid Canterbury residents have spent another night next to their packed bags, ready for evacuations at any second.
While the rain has eased, rivers are continuing to drain a three-day… Audio
Metservice:rain stuck over Canterbury moves slowly today
And to tell us if the good people of Canterbury will indeed be enjoying a bit of sunshine is Metservice meteorologist Lisa Murray. Audio
Assessment of damage can take place in Canterbury today
Joining Nathan Rarere from Ashburton is our reporter Ella Stewart. Audio
Ashburton residents begin the clean up of property
Canterbury residents who fled the devastating floods are beginning to return home to pick up the pieces and start cleaning their water-logged properties. There is still the possibility of more rain… Audio
Canterbuy flooding: Latest from Ashburton
Ashburton residents are being told to keep their bags packed - in case the call to evacuate comes.
The town has been effectively cut off, with air the only way out to the north, and main roads to the… Video, Audio
Weather: Canterbury residents told to stay on high alert
Canterbury residents are being urged to remain on high alert following evacuations to parts of the region today.
The extent of flooding and heavy rain gobsmacked North Canterbury locals - as people… Video, Audio
Weather: Ashburton Mayor with latest on flooding
The only way out of Ashburton to the north tonight is by air, as flood waters inundate roads around the town and locals are urged to hunker down.
Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown joins Lisa Owen with the… Video, Audio
Floods cut off Ashburton from north, many roads closed
The only way out of Ashburton to the north tonight is by air, as flood waters inundate roads around the town and locals are urged to hunker down.
The options to the south are not much better, with 10… Video, Audio
Deep flooding at Dunsandel will keep SH1 closed - NZTA
Although rain is easing off in Mid and South Canterbury, it's unlikely some key roads including State Highway 1 will reopen today, Waka Kotahi says.
Ashburton residents urged to keep bags packed as river levels drop
In Ashburton, river levels have been falling but it could take two or three more days to drain and people need to keep their bags packed in case stopbanks burst, mayor Neil Brown says.
Animal Evac NZ operating across Canterbury
The only dedicated animal disaster management charity Animal Evac NZ is in the Canterbury region ready to help safely move stock and other wildlife to safety. Operations commander, Mark Anderson… Audio
Update on flooding in mid-Cantebury
Mid-Canterbury Federated Farmers president David Clark talks to Jesse about the flooding and damage throughout the region. Audio
Evacuations in Waimakariri district
Dozens of residents are being evacuated at Pines Beach, just north of the Waimakariri River where flooding is threatening low lying homes and properties. Max Towle speaks to RNZ reporter Eleisha Foon… Audio
Canterbury flooding - what's the weather doing next?
Nearly 400 millimetres of rain has fallen in parts of the foothills of the Southern Alps. Rivers are overflowing, or are close to doing so, and there are concerns about the stability of some… Audio
Canterbury Civil Defence with the latest
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
Widespread flooding in Canterbury after torrential rain
A local state of emergency remains in place across Canterbury, where torrential rain has led to widespread flooding isolating some communities. Nearly 400 millimetres of rain has fallen in parts of… Audio
Mid Canterbury farmers working hard
Federated Farmers Mid-Canterbury President David Clark has had a busy morning, he takes a moment to speak to Kathryn about how his members are faring this morning. Audio
