Christchurch flooding

Inner city Christchurch

Cars struggle through floods on Matlock Street in Woolston.

The bad weather caused slips in Lyttelton.

A makeshift barrier to protect houses in Lyttelton.

A flooded home in Sheldon Street, Woolston

Farmland and houses in Heathcote were inundated.

Some Heathcote residents had to leave flooded homes.

Storm damage in Latimer Square.

Roads were reopening on Thursday but floodwaters lingered in St Albans.

Business owners in Shirley were cleaning up after flood damage.

Sandbags used by shop owners in Christchurch to hold back floodwaters.