Floodwaters surge through Kaikōura as rivers breach banks and homes are evacuated — get to higher ground NOW, don’t wait for orders. Major roads are shut down, and shelters are filling fast. Emergency crews are on alert, urging everyone to stay safe, avoid flooded roads, and check on neighbors — your family’s safety comes first.

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Floodwaters trap a vehicle near Mt Lyford, but specialist water rescue teams—Canterbury firefighters trained for this—swiftly pull the driver to safety. These crews were already en route to Kaikōura, bracing for heavy rain that’s triggered a state of emergency as the Kōwhai River overflows, washing out infrastructure like the Cribb Creek Bridge and cutting off roads including State Highway 1. Fire and Emergency warns against driving through floodwaters, as it endangers lives and delays rescue. A Red Warning for extreme rain remains active across eastern Marlborough and upper Canterbury, with major disruptions expected until Wednesday morning.

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