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Flooding gouged holes in the road at Devenish Place, Nelson. Photo: Nelson City Council
The rain has eased in Nelson but the flooding emergency is far from over and another round of heavy rain is set to come in later today.
411 homes have now been evacuated with some residents forced to leave their homes overnight.
People are being asked to conserve water due to damage to the main pipe, roads are closed and thousands are without power.
Rain-soaked hillsides have given way with slips continuing to threaten many properties.
Nelson MP Rachel Boyack was with Emergency Management Minister Kieran McAnulty yesterday as they toured flooded areas to survey the damage.
She talks to Kathryn about the situation facing residents today and the recovery ahead.