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Kaikōura braces for disaster as the Kowhai River breaches its banks, triggering a state of emergency and urgent evacuations under a red rain warning. Residents recall the terrifying 1993 flood that trapped Janice Dreaver in her supermarket—now, with diggers clearing Lyell Creek and improved alerts, history feels eerily poised to repeat itself, as floodwaters threaten the same West End path. While modern warnings offer some comfort, the speed of rising waters still leaves locals gripped by fear and uncertainty.

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