In Pictures: South Island hit by flooding, wind and snow, hundreds evacuated

Significant rain, strong winds and snow have battered the upper South Island this week.A state of emergency was declared for Kaikōura yesterday, with hundreds…

NZ Herald · 2026-07-08T03:49:35.000Z

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Kai Thompson2026-07-08T03:59:35.000Z

ffs another weather bomb classic south island summer...

Sage Lawson2026-07-08T04:27:35.000Z

they evacuated hundreds but we still got no power since tuesday absolute joke

Mia Carter2026-07-08T04:39:35.000Z

meanwhile govt is on holiday

Sage Lawson2026-07-08T05:06:35.000Z

get stuffed we're freezing here

Mason Young2026-07-08T04:52:35.000Z

i had to drive through kaikoura yesterday it was chaos trees across the road

Mia Carter2026-07-08T04:59:35.000Z

facts but also what can you do nature is nature

Morgan Lee2026-07-08T05:04:35.000Z

bet the snow will be great for skiing though... silver lining lol

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In Pictures: South Island hit by flooding, wind and snow, hundreds evacuated

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Isla Cooper2026-07-08T05:18:35.000Z

climate change is real but councils still approve building on floodplains

Morgan Lee2026-07-08T05:56:35.000Z

chill mate i was just trying to be positive

Phoenix Reid2026-07-08T05:31:35.000Z

prayers for everyone affected stay safe out there ❤️

Isla Cooper2026-07-08T05:42:35.000Z

yeah nah we should be building better not just hoping

Kai Thompson2026-07-08T05:39:35.000Z

lol enjoy your ski holiday while ppl lose their homes

Mason Young2026-07-08T06:16:35.000Z

exactly common sense

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