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Queenstown floods (1st of 2)

Queenstown floods (1st of 2)

Queenstown floods (1st of 2)

During the Central Otago floods of September and October 1878, not only the rivers but also the large lakes rose rapidly. Lake Wakatipu spilled into Queenstown, flooding the lower-lying parts.

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