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Wild footage shows people huddled in flooded Chinese subway carriages
China's military has blasted a dam to divert floods that killed at least 12.
Marlborough in race against time as more heavy rain on the way
Engineers scramble to fix broken stopbanks before another round of downpours hits.
Westport floods: Three patients in makeshift ward, more hospital staff arrive
The size of the flood has revived concerns about the location of a new medical centre.
489 homes damaged in West Coast flooding, 153 people still displaced
Update from West Coast Emergency Management says 89 homes suffered severe or total damage.
Heavy rain watch for flood-hit area as clean-up begins
MetService says more wet weather coming for flood-drenched region as clean-up begins.
Focus: Orca calf confined to pool due to flooding pollution
Orca calf Toa is still confined to his pool because of the recent flooding polluting Porirua Harbour, but he is still doing well according to Dr Ingrid Visser. Video / Mark Mitchell
Heathcliffe the horse recovering after dramatic rescue from Wellington stream
Heathcliffe has swollen legs, a few scrapes, and is on a course of antibiotics.
Westport homeowners return to waterlogged, contaminated homes
Westport couple Derek and Joan Roberts return to their flood ravaged home today.
Hundreds potentially homeless after Westport flood, mayor predicts
About 2000 people - half the population - were forced to evacuate over the weekend.
Wild weather: 'Bulk' of displaced Westport residents should be home this afternoon, but more bad weather on the way
The cleanup is beginning - slowly - for flood-affected Westport residents.
Dead cows line Westport beach and riverbeds in aftermath of raging floods
Westport beach becomes a resting place for stock killed in massive floods at the weekend.
Wild weather leaves 'living hell', 1000 people homeless in its wake
Wild weather aftermath: 'Living hell' for thousands left homeless as long clean-up begins
Watch: Rescue helicopter plucks traveller from roof of swamped campervan
A helicopter descends to within 1m-2m of a fast-running river to save stranded travellers.
West Coast rivers running high after torrential rain
17 July 2021 Flood risk in the Buller and Inangahua Rivers has triggered warnings for people to evacuate to higher land. Video / Supplied
Over 60 dead as severe floods strike Europe
Raging torrents in Germany and Belgium swept away cars and homes.
German floods kill at least 19 people and dozens missing
Heavy flooding turned streams and streets into raging torrents, sweeping away cars.
Open at last: SH1 works restore Far North's link to rest of NZ
It's taken nearly a year, but SH1 through Mangamuka Gorge opens to motorists today.
State of emergency declared after Detroit floods
A state of emergency has been declared in the city of Detroit, Michigan and surrounding county as heavy rain caused flooding across the area. Video / AP
PM commits $4 million for Mid Canterbury farmers affected by floods
Jacinda Ardern has spent the day in Canterbury, which was devastated by torrential rain.
Caravans and shipping container swept away in East Coast flooding
Heavy rain caused a deluge that flooded the remote Tairāwhiti settlement on the weekend.
Road to nowhere: Flooding hits East Coast, families forced to evacuate homes
There's flooding in the North Island today and snow expected down south overnight.
Canterbury floods: 'S**t mate, I think I'm in trouble'
Hororata plasterer was stuck up a tree with raging floodwaters beneath him.
Daughter indebted to chopper pilot and contractor
Chopper pilot saved stranded elderly woman unable to get across the Ashburton Bridge.
Best friend safe but flood pain remains
Dave Stewart and his family may have emerged from the floodwaters safe and well.
Canterbury flood clean-up expected to take months
The Mid-Canterbury Farmy Army help clean up flood damage across the rural region.
Water races into the Otuihau - Whangārei and Wairoa Falls
Fred Tito captured the Otuihau - Whangārei Falls in Tikipunga and Omiru Falls, also known as Wairoa Falls, in Titoki around 7.30am this morning. Video / Fred Tito
Canterbury state of emergency to continue for week in worst-hit areas
The extended state of emergency provides reassurance for farmers in the recovery phase.
'Get out now': Family fled wall of water, daring tractor rescue
Temuka local residents are pitching in to help out with the clean-up of the property.
'It's a kick in the guts': Historic farm station smashed in floods
'You're almost reduced to tears,' says farmer calling for more Govt help.
What caused the Canterbury flood? Three questions answered
We can't call it a 'one-in-100 year' event, but can say climate change likely contributed.
Canterbury flooding: Impact of hundred-year rain revealed as skies finally clear
"A big clean up job lies ahead of us," PM Jacinda Ardern says.
Canterbury flooding: Rail network takes a battering
KiwiRail boss says repairs will take days.
Ashburton bridge to close for several days, alternate route expected tonight
Water levels slowly easing as hundreds of people plan to return to evacuated homes.