Floods wreak havoc in Nelson

A state of emergency was declared in Nelson last night as swollen rivers and landslides cut off roads and towns, and heavy rains flooded homes.

A house in Faraday Rise, Richmond, hangs over the cliff following a landslide. Photo / Phillip Rollo / Waimea Weekly

Image 1 of 22: A house in Faraday Rise, Richmond, hangs over the cliff following a landslide. Photo / Phillip Rollo / Waimea Weekly