Extreme weather hits the South

Daniel de Garnham, of Timaru, makes use of his kayak on State Highway 1, near BP, Showgrounds,...
Daniel de Garnham, of Timaru, makes use of his kayak on State Highway 1, near BP, Showgrounds, during Thursday's storm. A section of the road was closed and a diversion put in place. Photo: Alexia Johnston.
North Oamaru appeared to take the brunt of the rain but surface flooding was widespread in Oamaru...
North Oamaru appeared to take the brunt of the rain but surface flooding was widespread in Oamaru Friday with most intersections with State Highway 1 in town experiencing surface flooding. Photo: Hamish MacLean.
Barry Dell Plumbing employees Robin Douglas (left) and Nathan Leslie fill sand bags to protect...
Barry Dell Plumbing employees Robin Douglas (left) and Nathan Leslie fill sand bags to protect the business's buildings at The Glen from flooding Friday afternoon.
Stormwater bubbles out of a manhole cover, Surrey St, Caversham, Dunedin. Photos: ODT.
Stormwater bubbles out of a manhole cover, Surrey St, Caversham, Dunedin. Photos: ODT.
High seas lash cars driving on the St Clair Esplanade yesterday afternoon.
High seas lash cars driving on the St Clair Esplanade Friday afternoon.
High seas lash cars driving on the St Clair Esplanade yesterday afternoon.
High seas lash cars driving on the St Clair Esplanade Friday afternoon.
Otter St in North Oamaru swelled with rainwater. Photo: Hayden Meikle.
Otter St in North Oamaru swelled with rainwater. Photo: Hayden Meikle.
Taward St, Centennial Park.
Taward St, Centennial Park.
A car ploughs through surface flooding on Teviot St yesterday afternoon.
A car ploughs through surface flooding on Teviot St Friday afternoon.

Photos of the extreme weather in the south, Friday, 21 July.

Photos: ODT.

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