In the southern part of the urban area, 100 houses were flooded from Cargill's Corner to Caversham, with the most badly affected area being around Kensington. The Kaikorai Stream became a torrent, flooding parts of Burnside and Green Island. Throughout the city a total of 506 houses were affected by floodwater. Parts of Otago Peninsula were also isolated as slips blocked many of its roads.