Rain is easing for the flood-hit region of Canterbury but a state of emergency remains in place for the district. READ MORE:* Canterbury floods: More stress for communities already hit by fires, quakes* Canterbury floods: What you need to know about road closures* State of emergency declared in Timaru DistrictMany rivers are still swollen across the district, and there is widespread surface flooding, which will continue to disrupt travel. Harewood Rd Bridge remains closed and is under assessment. The MetService red warning for Canterbury remains in place on Tuesday. Never try to walk, swim or drive through flood water, warning rising water and flash floods can happen quickly.

Source: Stuff May 31, 2021 21:45 UTC