Kaikōura local feels 'sick' remembering 1993 flood amid current deluge

Jack Morrison2026-07-07T04:15:59.000Z

bloody hell, not again. 1993 was bad enough, hope everyone stays safe down there.

Grace Patel2026-07-07T04:32:59.000Z

and yet they keep building on floodplains. council asleep at the wheel as usual.

Sage Lawson2026-07-07T04:49:59.000Z

safe as mate. but geez, some of these comments… real lack of empathy.

Sage Lawson2026-07-07T04:57:59.000Z

watching the rain from up north, feels like the whole country is gonna wash away 🌊

Jack Morrison2026-07-07T05:30:59.000Z

facts. but no one listens til the water's through your front door.

Kai Thompson2026-07-07T05:26:59.000Z

fuck me, that's grim. 30 years and they've done nothing to prepare. sick of this crap.

James O’Brien2026-07-07T05:54:59.000Z

Sky Murphy2026-07-07T06:13:59.000Z

exactly, it's not 'just rain' when it breaks records. wake up.

Kai Thompson2026-07-07T06:19:59.000Z

oh piss off. 1993 was a once in a century til it happens every decade now.

Sky Murphy2026-07-07T06:23:59.000Z

is no one going to talk about climate change? this is the new normal folks

NZ Herald2026-07-07T06:30:59.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed with the panic reporting. it's just rain. happens every year.

Grace Patel2026-07-07T06:41:59.000Z

you must be living under a rock mate. check the radar – this is serious.

Blake Turner2026-07-07T06:43:59.000Z

stay safe guys. sandbags and torches ready. not much else we can do aye.

NZ Herald2026-07-07T07:21:59.000Z

lol cope, the media loves a good disaster porn. I'll believe it when I see it.

Blake Turner2026-07-07T07:34:59.000Z

cheers bro. gonna be a long night.

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