Their homes flooded, people and pets clambered into rescue vehicles with whatever they could grab1 NEWS Edgecumbe whanau retell rush to rescue their parents: 'We went from dancing and cleaning the house to rushing here on 4WD'Dylan Taylor has "lost everything". DOMINICO ZAPATA/FAIRFAX NZ Edgecumbe resident Dylan Taylor says he has lost everything in the flooding. DOMINICO ZAPATA/FAIRFAX NZ Residents being evacuated from the Edgecumbe flooding. DOMINICO ZAPATA/FAIRFAX NZ Jetskis as well as jetboats have been brought in to help rescue stranded residents. DOMINICO ZAPATA/FAIRFAX NZ Pets and people are being rescued from streets which look like rivers.

Source: Stuff April 06, 2017 00:36 UTC