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Kaikoura Floods Leave Destruction and Hope | Christchurch News
Torrential rains turned Kaikoura’s Puhi Puhi River into a destructive force, washing out roads, driveways, and culverts—leaving residents like Jeanette Barnett stranded for days. With over 400mm of rain in 30 hours, steep creeks became raging waterways, reshaping the landscape. Though the state of emergency is lifted, cleanup is just beginning, with landslides still a major threat. Neighbors rallied, flying in supplies and clearing debris, while Civil Defence delivered much-needed chocolate in care packages. State Highway 1 is reopening to single-lane stop/go traffic, with full restoration…
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