Heavy rain is expected between Tuesday and Thursday. Photo: Getty ImagesHeavy rain forecast for much of New Zealand this week could cause flooding in parts of the South Island. People in the upper South Island may need to get their umbrellas out from Tuesday night to Thursday morning. Forecaster WeatherWatch.co.nz is warning inland parts of both islands - Bay of Plenty, South Waikato, Taranaki and Nelson - could get a month of rain in just seven days. Parts of the country should brace itself for heavy rain this week.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 22, 2020 23:26 UTC