Parts of Canterbury have received a month's worth of rain in only 24 hours, causing flooding, slips, and the road between Christchurch and Akaroa to be cut off.
In Selwyn, the emergency operations centre was activated as rivers rose.
Selwyn District mayor Sam Broughton joined Mike Hosking this morning to discuss the problems.Â
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