Heavy rain sends muddy river surging as floods force road closures in New Zealand
Published date: Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:55:11 +0700Surging muddy floodwaters swept through a river as heavy rain battered New Zealand.
Footage shows fast-flowing brown water surging through south Marlborough as a powerful weather system triggered widespread flooding and landslides across the region on July 7.
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Marlborough, New Zealand |
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07/07/2026 |
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ViralPress |
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VRP180934 |
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Duration: 00:15 |
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Rating: News safe |
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