SERIOUS LOSS OF STOCK.
XAPIER, Wednesday. Stock losses between Napier and Hastings have been exceptionally heavy, and not a sheep has been left ou the plains. Mr. E. Pointon. a butcher, estimates his losses at £1.">00. The loss of stock in the Omaha district has been considerable, one owner losing some 700 sheep. Messrs. Richmond and Fernie lost 90 head of cattle.
The railway workshops were shut down this morning owing to the flood waters inundating the premises to a depth of a foot.
NAPIER STREETS FLOODED. Ihe "Hawke's Bay Herald" of Tuesday says:--"At the railway workshops there was sis inches ot water, consequently no work could be done. At 9 o'clock this morning there was a considerable amount of surface water about tho streets of Napier South. Kennedy Road was completely inundated, and residents declare that they 'have never seen so much water on it for many years. McDonald Street and Jull Street were also under water. , The Napier West School was practically surrounded. The main street at the Port is a sheet of water, and the trani3 have to take the utmost care owing to the slippery condition of the lines. The Harbour Board's paddocks are likewise turned into lakes of water. On the town side of Shakespeare Road there has ■been a big 6lip near Mr. Coopers residence, and the trains were held up uutil it was cut away. There are also several slips on the Breakwater Road.
A WILD SCENE. '•'There is an extremely heavy sea running; in fact, the Breakwater is practically hidden from view by the waves. Along the whole length of the Port breastwork the sea is dashing almost right across the road. Rocks are being hurled over, and the road is dangerous for both pedestrians and traffic. On the Parade the shingle is being banfcSd up against the wall, but the whole Becne presented there is truly a phenomenal one. The feathery white spray, which formed such a great attraction at our last storm, is again blowing across the Parade like a snow drift."'
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 141, 14 June 1917, Page 6
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