Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Authorities are advising people to evacuate parts of Kaikoura as torrential rain brings massive flooding.
I was here in 1993 and I think this is worse.
A state of emergency has been declared in the Kaikōura district after the Kōwhai River burst its banks this morning, causing significant flooding.
Residents in parts of Kaikōura are being urged to evacuate immediately and move to higher ground, according to Civil Defence.
The North Canterbury town has been cut off by road, with several sections of state highway affected by weather across the South Island.
A red heavy rain warning remains in force for parts of Marlborough and Canterbury, including the Kaikōura Ranges, with more heavy rain expected.
Orange heavy rain warnings are also in place across several other parts of Canterbury and Marlborough.
The same weather system battered Otago on Monday, where a state of emergency remains in effect for the Waitaki District.
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Assistant : Cayleb Clayton
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Authorities are advising people to evacuate parts of Kaikoura as torrential rain brings massive flooding.
I was here in 1993 and I think this is worse.
A state of emergency has been declared in the Kaikōura district after the Kōwhai River burst its banks this morning, causing significant flooding.
Residents in parts of Kaikōura are being urged to evacuate immediately and move to higher ground, according to Civil Defence.
The North Canterbury town has been cut off by road, with several sections of state highway affected by weather across the South Island.
A red heavy rain warning remains in force for parts of Marlborough and Canterbury, including the Kaikōura Ranges, with more heavy rain expected.
Orange heavy rain warnings are also in place across several other parts of Canterbury and Marlborough.
The same weather system battered Otago on Monday, where a state of emergency remains in effect for the Waitaki District.
Media please ask and licence, do not steal my content.
Assistant : Cayleb Clayton
Thanks to The Caves Restaurant for letting us edit our story.
