And, when the rescue staff are on their way to get you, do not unexpectedly leap off the roof of your car into the water like this clown apparently did.

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[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

And, when the rescue staff are on their way to get you, do not unexpectedly leap off the roof of your car into the water like this clown apparently did.

Is that some local knowledge? The article doesn't seem to mention this as far as I can tell. Just that he was on the roof when they arrived, then they pulled him out of the water.

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nz 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Michael Harvey, a station officer based in Wigram, Christchurch, said the man jumped from the roof and was swept downstream in the swollen Hawkins River near Darfield about 10.30pm on Sunday.

It's in the article.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Reading the article again now... I don't think that's the article I read to start with. It looks like it's been updated with significantly more information.

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nz 2 points 2 years ago

I did wonder about that.