Weather: Marlborough residents head home to flooded township

Residents of Spring Creek have returned to their homes following a precautionary evacuation by the Marlborough District Council due to flooding. As they navigate their waterlogged streets in rain gear, some are taking measures to mitigate the damage, such as using sandbags and pumps to clear their properties.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: Spring Creek residents are back home after being asked to leave because of flooding, and they are now checking their houses and helping each other in the wet streets.

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