It has been raining non stop for the past 27 hours.
Not heavily but steadily.
It's not forecast to stop until sometime tonight and the council have had a sandbagging station operating since yesterday morning.
We're lucky in that our house is quite high off the ground and the flood banks keep the water of the Silverstream contained. Unlike in earlier years when the properties at the bottom of our street would flood.
I took a walk down to have look this afternoon and these are the photos. It was very muddy on the bank and slippery so I stayed well back. I didn't fancy slipping and getting a dunking.
We haven't seen the local news today but know there was bad flooding further north yesterday, in Marlborough, and I suspect there will be flooding in South Dunedin today.
Take care.
Diana
I've been reading the NZ Herald. So much flooding! Incredible. Hope the water doesn't rise any more
ReplyDeleteOh, I am so sorry you are getting so much rain and that there is flooding in the area. Praying it will not rise higher where you are! I wish you could send us some of that rain! Take care my friend. Be safe. God is with you.
ReplyDeleteI hope the rain stops and things can get back to normal! Here it has been dry and we are praying for rain.
ReplyDeleteI am happy to learn that your property is above the flooding areas! That is certainly good news, but living in Florida with hurricanes I know how devastating the water can be if your home happens to be in the way. Take care and be safe!! Thanks for the update! Prayers lifted!!
ReplyDeleteIt is looking a little precarious. Glad your house is built high off the ground. Hopefully the rains stop and the water recedes.
ReplyDeleteStay safe.
Fine rain here too all day, it didn't bother us as we didn't have any plans to go out, so a cosy day in suited us!
ReplyDeleteYes we have had the rain here too but no flooding in Greymouth, I hear Nelson got a fair amount though.
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of rain. Mud is just as slippery as ice!!!
ReplyDeleteDiana, I totally understand about flooding, we have had this happen in Montreal and the province of Quebec many times. I am glad that you are above the flooding areas. Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThe pictures look as though it won't take much more, and the water will be out of its banks. I'm glad that your house is up away from the water.
ReplyDeleteSo good that you've not had flooding. Rivers and streams can fill up quickly. Take care.
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