We have had big puddles and a lot of blocked gutters and drains in Christchurch over the last couple of days.
We have had to try and stay away from the surface flooding. This has been caused by some of the drains being blocked with leaves and the water can't drain away.
The flood has caused sewage and other pollution to overflow and now a lot of the water is contaminated. If you come in contact with this polluted water you must shower yourself and wash your clothes.
Some schools have been damaged and have to work in the hall. Some of the power cells have been flooded and damaged. There have been evacuations from some houses.
The rivers have broken their banks and there has also been strong gusts of wind.
Kia ora Kaeden.
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I think a lot of farmers might need to trade their tractors in for a boat.It must be hard making sure that your live stock is on high grounds.
I did hear on the radio that you needed to boil your water.
Did you or your family do this?.
We didn't.
Good reporting on the flooding Kaeden.
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