Nelson Flooding: Firefighters Prioritising ‘Most Urgent’ Calls, Cows Washed Away

Nelson flooding: Firefighters prioritising ‘most urgent’ calls, cows washed away

Heavy downpours in Nelson and Westport are causing widespread flooding today as a weather system moves up the country. Fire and Emergency New Zealand...

Weather: Heavy rain floods Nelson streets, blows out manholes

Locals have described cows being washed down rivers as fire crews respond to dozens of calls for help.

Manholes blown out, cows swept away as flooding hits Nelson

Flooding in Nelson as heavy rain hits the city on Monday. Photo: Supplied / Tracie Jeffares Flash flooding across Nelson has caused manhole covers to erupt, while locals have watched cows being washed down rivers.

Flooding prompts repair crews in Billings neighborhoods

BILLINGS, Mont. – Overnight flooding affected several neighborhoods in Billings, prompting a quick response from repair crews. A city spokesperson confirmed that crews were at the intersection of Yellowstone and 13th Street around 3:00 a.m. due to a broken sprinkler.

Heavy rain floods Nelson streets, blows out manholes

Reading Time: 4 minutes Flash flooding across Nelson has caused manhole covers to erupt, as locals watched cows being washed down rivers. Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) Nelson-Marlborough assistant commander Chris Best said the water had begun to recede after two hours of heavy rain on Monday morning. “The result is that we’ve got many blocked drains around the Nelson area and it has caused a large amount of flooding. “It’s subsided now, …