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![Oamaru's Old Mill Rd on Saturday afternoon after the rain event. Photo: Shannon Gillies](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1254199/2017/07/broken_road.png?itok=6pUgtX4k)
Oamaru's Old Mill Rd on Saturday afternoon. Photo: Shannon Gillies
![Flooding across paddocks in Taieri. Photo: ORC](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/story/2017/12/taieri3.jpg?itok=9lISsRvK)
Flooding across paddocks in Taieri. Photo: ORC
![Flooding in Dunedin. Photo: Peter McIntosh](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1254199/2017/07/flooding_2_220717.jpg?itok=mfhrpOj_)
Flooding in Dunedin. Photo: Peter McIntosh
![Henley township on Saturday morning. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1254199/2017/07/img_1493_0.jpg?itok=D5r83mbm)
Henley township on Saturday morning. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery
![Adams Plumbing on Dikes Rd. Photo: Stephen Jaqiuery](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1254199/2017/07/img_1478_0.jpg?itok=DH1BU4jX)
Adams Plumbing on Dikes Rd. Photo: Stephen Jaqiuery
![Firefighters work to pump water from a flooded street. Photo: Peter McIntosh](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/story/2017/07/flooding_4_220717.jpg?itok=sX1EOD5F)
Firefighters work to pump water from a flooded street. Photo: Peter McIntosh
![Shaun Bingard started sandbagging his house in Gordon Rd, Mosgiel, on Saturday morning. Mr...](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1254199/2017/07/gordon_rd_0.jpg?itok=S9TOTjC6)
Shaun Bingard started sandbagging his house in Gordon Rd, Mosgiel, on Saturday morning. Mr Bingard said he had "never seen anything this bad" in 20 years. Photo: Margot Taylor
![Portobello Rd on Saturday morning. Photo: Matthew Holdridge](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1254199/2017/07/img_2008_1.jpg?itok=2xBXLHaS)
Portobello Rd on Saturday morning. Photo: Matthew Holdridge
![A slip on Serpentine Ave. Photo: Debbie Porteous](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1254199/2017/07/slip_serpentine_ave_0.jpg?itok=I7CW9OvB)
A slip on Serpentine Ave. Photo: Debbie Porteous
![Residents at Ravenswood Rd and Bedford St were evacuated by police as a muddy deluge caused by a...](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1254199/2017/07/st_clair_slip_0.jpg?itok=spU46TbN)
Residents at Ravenswood Rd and Bedford St in St Clair were evacuated by police as a muddy deluge caused by a slip runs down Bedford St. Photo: Margot Taylor
![Waves striking the Oamaru breakwater just before noon on Saturday. Photo: Shannon Gillies](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1254199/2017/07/20170722_115826.jpg?itok=5nHr6PW9)
Waves striking the Oamaru breakwater just before noon on Saturday. Photo: Shannon Gillies
![Macandrew Bay on Saturday morning. Photo: Matthew Holdridge](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1254199/2017/07/mac_bay.jpg?itok=_V1beRib)
Macandrew Bay on Saturday morning. Photo: Matthew Holdridge
![Flood waters at Centennial Park in Oamaru. Photo: Shannon Gillies](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1254199/2017/07/20170722_082922.jpg?itok=0ir_B-lh)
Flood waters at Centennial Park in Oamaru. Photo: Shannon Gillies
![Police evacuate Bedford St residents in the Dunedin suburb of St Clair as a muddy deluge caused...](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1254199/2017/07/img_0239.jpg?itok=YHDTw3Vd)
Police evacuate Bedford St residents in the Dunedin suburb of St Clair as a muddy deluge caused by a large slip rolls down the road. Photo: Margot Taylor
![These smart rabbits took refuge from flood waters on the back of sheep. Photo: Richard Horne](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1254199/2017/07/rabbits_flood.png?itok=w53c88_0)
These smart rabbits took refuge from flood waters on the back of sheep. Photo: Richard Horne
![Firefighters work to pump water from a flooded Argyle St house in Mosgiel. Photo: Margot Taylor](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1254199/2017/07/argyle_st.jpg?itok=WVk315wW)
Firefighters work to pump water from a flooded Argyle St house in Mosgiel. Photo: Margot Taylor
![Flooding in Dunedin. Photo: Peter McIntosh](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1254199/2017/07/flooding_6_220717.jpg?itok=-j1S7C-C)
Flooding in Dunedin. Photo: Peter McIntosh
![A flooded paddock turned into a paddling pool next to the Weston Volunteer Fire Brigade. Photo:...](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1254199/2017/07/flooded_paddock.jpg?itok=c9gmqt-P)
A flooded paddock turned into a paddling pool next to the Weston Volunteer Fire Brigade. Photo: Shannon Gillies
![Surface flooding on Dryden street in Mosgiel. Photo: Craig Page](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1254199/2017/07/wetroady.png?itok=z4BdfdK1)
Surface flooding on Dryden street in Mosgiel. Photo: Craig Page
![Flooding in Forbury park. Photo: ORC](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1254199/2017/07/forburyparkflood.jpg?itok=CHIjnCZH)
Flooding in Forbury park. Photo: ORC
![Flooding in Mill Creek. Photo: ORC](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1254199/2017/07/millcreekflood.jpg?itok=bpkYruWK)
Flooding in Mill Creek. Photo: ORC
![A slip near Second Beach. Photo: ORC](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1254199/2017/07/secondbeachslip.jpg?itok=XitnppRC)
A slip near Second Beach. Photo: ORC
![A slip at St Clair. Photo: ORC](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1254199/2017/07/stclairslip.jpg?itok=-I_a_6E7)
A slip at St Clair. Photo: ORC
![Flooding in Taieri. Photo: ORC](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1254199/2017/07/taieriflood.jpg?itok=CBz_mD7H)
Flooding in Taieri. Photo: ORC
![Flooding along a river in Taieri. Photo: ORC](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_story_slideshow/public/slideshow/node-1254199/2017/07/taieri2.jpg?itok=IsI1MlHp)
Flooding along a river in Taieri. Photo: ORC
The Otago region woke to severe flooding, slips and other damage and multiple road closures on Saturday after a night of heavy rain and wind gusts.