Ashburton is preparing for mass evacuations as the Ashburton River rises and heavy rain continues to fall.
At a press conference this afternoon, Ashburton
Heavy rain continues to fall in Canterbury, raising fears of further evacuations and flooding, particularly in Ashburton where half of the town's residents are preparing to leave their homes.
About 70 residents of Selwyn Huts have been asked to evacuate as rising river levels threaten to cut off access to the settlement.
Selwyn District Council