Waimakariri Heritage

Flooding August 2000

Event

DateAugust 2000DescriptionIn August 2000 a southerly storm and considerable rainfall hit Canterbury. The result was significant flooding in some areas of Waimakariri and was described in "The Press" (p. 23, 21 August 2000) as "the worst flooding in 40 years."
Photographs taken for the Waimakariri 2000 projectGeolocationnot specifiedGeo Polygonnot specified

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Ashley River returns to normal one week after August flood

Ashley River in full flood

Main Drain one week after flood

Flooding across road from Kaiapoi Cemetery

Lowlands flooding near Skewbridge

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Flooding August 2000

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