SHOPS FLOODED

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 71, 4 January 1935, Page 3

SHOPS FLOODED

DAMAGE IN AUCKLAND. RESULT OF TORRENTIAL RAIN. (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, January 3. The staffs of many shops situated toward the lower end of Queen Street were faced with, a disheartening sight on arriving at work to-day. As a result of the torrential rain of the previous afternoon the basements of several premises were flooded to a depth of from six inches to two feet, while in at least one shop the ground floor itself was covered with water which had come through three floors, causing serious damage to the stock on each floor. 'The greatest damage was caused to Woolworth's stock, but in this case it was not through flood water from the street or drainage mams. The guttering on the roof overflowed, and a considerable volume of water found its way through three floors to the basement. Large quantities of underwear, towelling and fancy goods were damaged on each floor, and in the basement over 40 cartons of confectionery, each containing from 301 b to 401 b, were affected by water. The floor of the shop itself was almost two inches deep in water. It is estimated that the damage on these premises amounted to about £2OO.