Selwyn District has officially ended its state of emergency after days of heavy rain and strong winds caused flooding and damage across parts of New Zealand. However, Christchurch and the nearby Banks Peninsula remain under emergency conditions as recovery efforts continue.
The wild weather hit on Thursday, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to many parts of the country. In Wellington, winds have calmed, and flights have restarted at the airport, but Cook Strait ferry services are still cancelled until Saturday. About 300 homes in Wellington are still without power.
In Canterbury, including Selwyn and Banks Peninsula, flooding damaged roads and homes. Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell visited affected areas by helicopter and said help will be provided to those hit hardest.
Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton said the decision to lift the emergency order was made because of improving weather, though some residents still face flooding on their properties. Civil Defence will continue to assist anyone in need.
Meanwhile, a heavy rain warning for Wairarapa has been lifted, but big waves are expected in Wellington until Friday evening.
To help prevent future accidents during floods, Civil Defence is launching a new safety campaign called Get The Flood Out (GTFO). Officials say flooding is the most common and damaging natural hazard in New Zealand, and they are urging people not to enter floodwaters.
That is one fit cat. I dont think i could walk that far. Let a lone a cat!!!
long way for a cat to travel
it was really good and interesting I loved it good job
That’s a long way.
The owners must’ve been scared to lose their cat but in the end the cat was found by a kind person who looked after the cat after walking 1448 km.
Thats pretty amazing! Very fit cat. Surely it didn’t do it all on paw! That’s crazy!
a least the cat got home
That cat must love their family so much to travel 1448 km, by paw!
I want that cat NOW!!!!!!!!
wish i could travel that far
wow cat strong
traveled so long!
they are so cute