Torrential New Zealand rains, and floods force the evacuation of 200 homes

According to media reports, torrential rains in New Zealand’s South Iceland on Wednesday caused flooding and flooded homes, forcing many families to relocate.

According to foreign media reports, 70 families were displaced in the Nelson region of New Zealand and 140 on the west coast.

According to media reports, the roads are turning into ponds due to heavy rains, while rescue personnel is taking help from boats to move the citizens to a safe place.

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According to New Zealand Met Services, up to 500mm of rain was recorded in West, North, and South Iceland on Wednesday and Friday, prompting a state emergency to be declared in Nelson and the West Belt.

Several hundred tourists were stranded in floodwaters in Milford Sound, a tourist destination. The local administration had to use helicopters to transport these tourists.

In addition, civil defense officials have instructed residents of the western coastal belt to evacuate.

Civil Defense officials say that citizens have been instructed to relocate due to the continuous increase in the river level.