Dry River in Canterbury Surges After Ex-Cyclone Gita Makes Landfall
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A typically dry river in Canterbury, New Zealand, surged on February 21, after ex-Cyclone Gita made landfall on the South Island.The Waimakariri District Council said crews on a bridge near the Eyre River saw water rushing down the riverbed “within minutes.”The river is usually dry, according to stuff.co.nz. Credit: Waimakariri District Council via Storyful