18 Jan 2009

Invercargill homes flooded

6:10 am on 18 January 2009

A number of homes in Invercargill have been flooded due to heavy rain.

The Fire Service says it received more than 30 calls after a band of rain passed over the city about 6pm on Saturday.

It says most of the flooding was due to blocked drains and cleared itself soon after the rain stopped.