Torrential rain causes havoc in New Zealand, hundreds forced from homesThis handout picture taken on Wednesday by local media outlet Andrew App and released on Thursday shows a flood-inundated car and homes from the overflowing Maitai River in central Nelson on New Zealand's South Island. (Photo: AFP)WELLINGTON: Torrential rain hit parts of New Zealand for a fourth day on Friday, forcing hundreds of people from their homes as rivers overflowed their banks and waterlogged ground becomes unstable. (Photo: Reuters)The New Zealand Defence Force has personnel helping with evacuations and flood prevention work. A view of flooding in Nelson, South Island, New Zealand, on Friday. Landslide is pictured as a state of emergency is declared after severe flooding affected Nelson, New Zealand, on Thursday.
