(REUTERS)  Heavy rain caused New Zealand’s Whanganui River to breach its banks and caused flooding in the area, local media reported. Local state of emergencies were declared in the Taranaki, Whanganui and Rangitikei areas due to the severe weather and flooding, local media said. Whanganui River breached its 8.6-metre high stopbank just after midnight on Saturday (June 20), with nearby properties being flooded as a result, Whanganui District Council told local media. Some houses […]