Christchurch braces after flash floods

Published: 6:51AM Monday January 19, 2009 Source: Newstalk ZB/ONE News

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More showers are forecast in Christchurch but nothing like the massive downpour that led to flash flooding in parts of the city on Sunday night.
 
Streets filled with water as the drain system failed to cope with the torrential rain and and some motorists were left stranded as the waters rose.
 
There were hailstones and around 1,000 lightning strikes.
 
The lightning strikes also caused several brief power outages across the city.

The wind and warm temperature combined to create a rare waterspout off Sumner.

Metservice had a severe thunderstorm watch in place till 9pm Sunday for the east of the South Island, and after some great weather around New Zealand many areas will see rain on Monday.

To keep up to date with the weather forecast in your region go to tvnz.co.nz's weather page.

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