Photo: SuppliedWhen floodwaters came raging through Zameer Khan's Northland home, he knew he had to get his heavily pregnant wife to safety. When that failed Khan summoned up all his strength, picked up his 34-weeks pregnant wife and waded through the cold, murky, waist-deep water with her in his arms. "My wife was crying, I asked her to jump on my back but because of her pregnant state that's not possible. Zameer Khan carried his heavily pregnant wife Gazala to safety from their flooded house. Khan said he was normally a calm person, but just lost himself when he saw his pregnant wife crying, panicking and shivering.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 19, 2020 17:48 UTC