Flooding in Canterbury

 

Wal about the damage that the rain has caused in Canterbury.

We had big puddles and a lot of blocked gutters and drains in Chrischurch over the last couple of days. 

We have had to try stay safe and 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 the contaminated water you must shower and wash your clothes.

Some schools have been damaged and have had 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.