Mataura river levels threaten more Southland towns

Residents in the Southland towm of Wyndham are the lastest to be told to evacuate thier homes as river water threatens to breach banks. They've been told to go east, not west. Three days of heavy rain has caused the Mataura River to run up to 6 metres above normal levels. Currently residents of central streets in Mataura are bracing themselves as the Mataura River there approaches its highest level at 10.30am.