State Of Emergency Declared For Canterbury As Heavy Rain Brings Risk Of Flooding

BURNHAM, NEW ZEALAND, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 31: Cones are set up as the road is blocked on State Highway 1 towards Ashburton after a state of emergency was announced on May 31, 2021 in Burnham, New Zealand. Heavy rain across the Canterbury region has caused rivers to surge, with a state of emergency declared across the region with thousands of homes at risk of flooding. (Footage by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)