Ms Jermyn was surprised with how things were looking at the house. "You don't really think it's going to happen to you," Ms Jermyn said. Ms Jermyn did not know if she would ever make it home again. "We'll just leave all the cages in ready and I'm gonna leave my car packed because that doesn't need to be emptied. So we'll leave that packed in the car shed then it'll be easier, because you just don't know," Ms Jermyn said.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 11, 2019 18:22 UTC