Farmers in Canterbury assess the damage

It had been an anxious night for Peter Schouzen, who owns three farms on Eyre river. The rising waters forced him to evacuate his family form their home in Waimakariri yesterday, he spent the night at his parent's place in West Eyreton. He's now made his way back to survey his home properties - and is relieved the damage is not too extensive. Over at Mt Somers Station in the Canterbury foothills farmer David Acland has also been surveying the damage.