For one Wanaka woman, footage of the devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Irma last week hit home harder than for most. "St John is incredibly lush with dense forestation which, when stripped bare, reveals countless homes we never knew existed," Ms Campbell said. St John desperately needs generators, diesel, batteries, water and medical supplies." Mrs Wilson said she was unsure what her daughter would do next but leaving the island would be hard for the family. "She loved being on the islands — her soul is on St John."

Source: Otago Daily Times September 14, 2017 17:05 UTC