New Zealand cities declare state of emergency after storm

New Zealand cities declare state of emergency after storm

A state of emergency has been declared in parts of New Zealand after a severe storm caused widespread flooding on the South Island.

Hundreds of homes have been evacuated, highways cut and the army called in to help deal with rising floodwaters.

Christchurch, the island's largest city, declared a state of emergency after the Heathcote River burst its banks and flooded southern parts of the city on Saturday morning.

States of emergency were also declared in Dunedin, the island's second largest city, and Timaru and Otago, on Saturday.
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