oh Man Still thinking, my thoughts are with you guys...
Someone sent me these pics yesterday...(I know someone who lived in the area for ages)
http://www.envbop.govt.nz/flood-images.asp
Yeah its interesting how all the earthquakes are happening, I've been keeping an eye on geonet at the earth quakes...the last one a 4.4 at 3am.
www.geonet.org.nz