Chris Tobin15:01, May 30 2021
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A state of emergency has been declared in South Canterbury because of flooding and a rapid rise in river levels.
Rubberneckers are making it difficult for emergency personnel dealing with significant flooding across South Canterbury.
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Dylan and Paul Glasier check out the raging waters of the Orari River on Sunday. The state of emergency means, because of surface flooding only emergency travel should be undertaken district-wide. People are asked to “exercise caution and drive to the conditions and no unnecessary travel should be taken’’.
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