Hillside suburbs in Christchurch, New Zealand have been suffering from torrential rain and flooding since Monday night.  Around 60-millimetres of rain has fallen. The Heathcote river in Beckenham has burst its banks and has gone onto Eastern Terrace, making some parts of the road impassable. It has also made some roads around the area fully submerged in water . Terry Sefton, Christchurch City Council spokesman, said "Eastern Terrace between Birdwood and Sandwich Roads is impassable and some parts of Palentine and Riverlaw terraces are covered in water."
Hillside suburbs in Christchurch, New Zealand have been suffering from torrential rain since Monday night. The Heathcote river burst its banks and caused surface flooding in areas. Around 60-millimetres of rain has fallen. The Heathcote river in Beckenham has inundated areas in Eastern Terrace, making some roads impassable . Terry Sefton, Christchurch City Council spokesman, said "Eastern Terrace between Birdwood and Sandwich Roads is impassable and some parts of Palentine and Riverlaw terraces are covered in water."
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