The flood in Christchurch didn't quite reach biblical proportions but one photographer has managed to spread a bit of chuckle, during a tough time for residents, through her imaginative photographs.
![A bear makes the most of the flood to find a meal. Image / Sarah Webber Photography](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4USWMYEK3KRTWVL4EDN2JRZE3Q.jpg?auth=032e1a3f3fa3159b23f6cf3149e7ffea04c256778950f15f5e141fc082ad4c3e&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
![An elephant splashes through the muddy waters near the Heathcote river. Image / Sarah Webber Photography](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/PRDPTSMCQWYW42ZNS5MSV2NNRE.jpg?auth=f1df5bc05a220a5e9830783fb07deb18b154a1a8be0e0c6d1b3863ace19722c3&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
A stampeding elephant, churning up water as it heads for safety, a bear clutching a fish in its mouth and a orca leaping through the streets of Beckenham are part of an apparent exodus of animals from the suburb.
Even old Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster, the legendary water creature from Scotland, makes an appearance.