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Photos: Flooding as wild weather lashes Nelson

August 18, 2022
A slip on Coster St, Stoke.
An eel among flood debris in Nelson
Flood damage in Nelson's Dodson Valley
Pipes exposed by flooding in Devenish Place, Nelson
Nelson's Dodson Valley
Debris on street in Nelson after heavy rain.
1News reporters have this update early on Thursday morning as parts of the South Island endure heavy rain, flooding.
Flooding in Nelson on Wednesday.
Flood damage in Nile St East, Nelson
Flood damage in Nelson
A slip in Ruby Bay, Tasman.
Parts of the Nelson region have been hit hard by heavy rain, leading to flooding and severe damage.
A slip on Coster St, Stoke. (Source: 1News)

Nelson has been hit hard by flooding as heavy rain lashed the region.

The Maitai River in the central city burst its banks, with more than 200 people having to spend the night away from their homes.

You can get the latest on the situation in Nelson and other regions hit by the weather in our live updates.

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