Police wade to a waiting patrol car after getting stuck in floodwater flowing over State Highway1 north of Oamaru near McEneany Rd. The truck is also stuck and two vehicles to the left of the picture have been washed off the road by floodwater. PHOTO:... : After the flood

The Taieri River at Outram runs high and dirty. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH : After the flood

Kayaking in their Momona backyard are Lukre, 12 (left), and Zoe, 8, Scott. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH : After the flood

Natalia Hannigan drops off sandbags for her father-in-law. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH : After the flood

A motorist weighs up his options before attempting to drive through water flowing over State Highway1 north of Oamaru where two cars had already succumbed to floodwaters. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY : After the flood

Che Cameron clears a drain in Shaw St, Mosgiel. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH : After the flood

A couple of locals watch the Traquair Burn flow into the Taieri River at Outram Glen. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH : After the flood