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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.
While rivers are receding in Canterbury, residents are being warned the risk is not over and some are still on standby to evacuate should the situation change.