New Zealand

River nearly overflows during flood as residents wait for crisis

A river came close to overflowing during a flood event, with residents bracing for the worst.

Skinny McBuntu

A river nearly exceeded its banks during a flood. Residents in the area were anticipating the water would reach critical levels, describing a tense wait as the floodwaters peaked.

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