A Rescue Helicopter has retrieved people from a campervan stranded in flooding on the Motueka River. Source: Lawson MacleanA Rescue Helicopter has retrieved people from a campervan stranded in flooding on the Motueka River. Source: Lawson MacleanBen Leahy is a reporter for the New Zealand HeraldA rescue helicopter has been filmed rescuing people from a campervan caught in floods in the South Island. VIDEO: Helicopter Rescue from a campervan up the flooded Motueka River @MetService (Credit: Lawson Maclean) pic.twitter.com/tpP8I4hNi4 — samjames.tv (@samjamesnz) July 17, 2021A caption to the video said it was caught by floodwaters from the Motueka River, whichappeared to have burst its banks. The impacted streets include Alma St North, Gee St, Blicks Rd, Brook St North, Inkerman St North, Oudenarde St and Terrace Rd.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 17, 2021 01:42 UTC