Flood-hit NZ set for more rain
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FLOOD-HIT regions of New Zealand were warned to expect more wild weather yesterday after a deluge forced evacuations and emergency declarations in parts of South Island.
The military was called in to help as some towns experienced three times their average monthly rainfall in just two days, topping 250 millimeters near Dunedin.
Rivers burst their banks and landslides closed major roads, with icy conditions creating treacherous conditions for clean-up crews.
A state of emergency was in force for both Christchurch and Dunedin, with residents in affected areas advised to avoid non-essential travel.
Around 200 homes were evacuated around Dunedin, with mayor David Cull saying it would be days before some residents could return home.
In Christchurch, authorities warned more flooding was possible at high tide late yesterday afternoon.
The New Zealand Defence Force deployed about 140 troops to help relief efforts, sandbagging vulnerable areas and using trucks to reach stranded motorists.
The official MetService forecasting bureau said more severe weather was set to lash the South Island this week, with heavy rains on the west coast from today.
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