Heavy rain to hit, with snow down to 400mMETSERVICE MetService Severe Weather WarningSnow could hamper travel on South Island alpine passes as a front crosses the country. The front will start crossing the country from Wednesday, bringing extensive rain, snow – and possibly more flooding in already sodden areas – by Thursday. JOSEPH JOHNSON/STUFF The Heathcote and Selwyn rivers burst their banks in Christchurch following heavy rain. CANTERBURY COULD BE WORST RAIN-HITAuthorities on Tuesday warned the heavy rain could bring more flooding to saturated Canterbury. SUPPLIED Taieri, Otago, was left under water after heavy rain caused the river to breach its banks.

Source: Stuff July 25, 2017 17:41 UTC