The Canterbury Civil Defence Duty Manager, James Thompson, says the Waimakariri River could breach its banks just south of Kaiapoi, and as a preacaution they have evacuated the Riverlands Holiday Park.
Aerial footage of Canterbury and the Christchurch central city after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The footage shows the earthquake damage to Homebush, St John's Church in Hororata, the railway tracks near Rolleston, and Westende Jewellers on Colombo Street. It also shows flooding in the streets of New Brighton.
A photograph of a map of Christchurch in a temporary Civil Defence headquarters set up at the Mainland Foundation Ballpark after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Red, green and blue markings on the map indicate where flooding, sand and closures are located. Post-it notes and a key with a tag reading, "Manchester" are attached to the map.
The Christchurch Methodist Church van takes a hit from the falling gable end of the church.
A photograph of UC Geology students inspecting liquefaction and surface flooding around a lamp post near Anzac Drive in Bexley.
Burst water main causes flooding on the street after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Burst water main causes flooding on the street after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Burst water main causes flooding on the street after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Burst water main causes flooding on the street after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Burst water main causes flooding on the street after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Burst water main causes flooding on the street after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Burst water main causes flooding on the street after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Burst water main causes flooding on the street after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Burst water main causes flooding on the street after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Burst water main causes flooding on the street after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Broken water main causes flooding on the street after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Broken water main causes flooding on the street after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Burst water main causes flooding on the street after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Burst water main causes flooding on the street after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Burst water main causes flooding on the street after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Burst water main causes flooding on the street after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Construction teams are working to fix earthquake damaged stopbanks in the Waimakariri and Kaiapoi rivers near Christchurch.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Ground features. Sue Irvine's Halswell property was flooded by sand volcanoes and included bubbled-up areas of earth".
Liquefaction and flooding on Chichester Street, after the September 4th earthquake. A chimney fallen into a fence in a residential property.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Avonside Drive. Darell Grice in his flooded basement. His house is also likely to be condemned".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Avonside Drive. Darell Grice in his flooded basement. His house is also likely to be condemned".
A large crack runs across Avonside Drive. Water is visible in the bottom of the crack, and there is flooding on the road surface.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Avonside Drive. Darrell Grice in his flooded basement and his house is also likely to be condemned".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Avonside Drive. Darrell Grice in his flooded basement and his house is also likely to be condemned".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Avonside Drive. Darrell Grice in his flooded basement and his house is also likely to be condemned".