Photo: RNZ / Nathan McKinnon
Rain continues to pour down in Dunedin where a state of emergency has been in place since last last night.
About 100 people were evacuated from homes overnight and evacuation shelters have been opened at the St Clair golf club evacuation centre and Forsyth Barr stadium .
Residents are reporting knee-deep water in some South Dunedin homes At least 18 roads have been closed across the city.
Kathryn talks to two South Dunedin residents, Lynn who is keeping a watching brief at home, and Chris Ford who is disabled and has been evacuated.
A red heavy rain alert for North Otago, Dunedin and coastal Clutha remains in place until nine o clock tonight, with the potential for another 70 millimetres of rain.
MetService meteorologist, Mmathapelo Makgabutlane will check in with the latest.
