Carnage at Cup Week as violent thunderstorm hits Canterbury

✍️ Senior Reporter 📅 November 15, 2025 03:56 AM 🕐 Scraped: November 15, 2025

Summary: Heavy rain and thunder hit the Canterbury region, damaging roofs in Timaru and disrupting the races at Riccarton Park.

Patrons at Christchurch's Cup Week at Riccarton Park scrambled for cover, as the city was battered with hail, heavy rain and thunder on Saturday afternoon.

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