Trapped by Rising Waters | Christchurch News

A driver stranded on a bridge in North Canterbury after floodwaters surged overnight, trapping him in his car—rescue crews battled rising, dark waters for nearly four hours before pulling him to safety using a life-raft anchored to a digger; local officials warn: stay off roads unless essential, as nature’s fury doesn’t wait for warnings. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a93b88f5b1b89f97