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26 August 2026

West Coast in for a lashing of heavy rain over next three days

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Source reporting: rnz.co.nz

West Coast in for a lashing of heavy rain over next three days

Canterbury's rivers are on the rise as heavy rain hits the South Island - as heavy rains forecast for the next three days arrived on western parts of the island.

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