THE WEATHER
RAIN IN THE COUNTRY. Tho heaviest thunderstorm that ias been experienced for some time passed over the Methvon district between noon and one o'clock yesterday. The thunder was accompanied by heavy hail, and the latter has done a great deal of damage. Fruit trees have been stripped of their blossom, young fruit, and a great deal of their loaves. Ihis completes tho havoc that was begun by the froLt' a few nights ago. The full extent of the injury lias not yot been ascertained. Heavy showers of ram from the north-east fell at intervals' over North Canterbury yesterday. A light rain fell at Ashburton on Tuesday afternoon, and by 9 a.m. yesterday o.7iit was registered. Tho wear ther all yesterday was threatening, and showers fell in various parts of the district. Sinco the end of the week the weather at Akaroa lias been unsettled, with variable winds. Heavy rain fell on Tuesday afternoon, a' steady, straight, downpour. Later a, southerly wind blew up, bringing more welcome rain. Yosterday morning the conditions were still unsettled. . „ Very welcome ram fell again m the Oxford district on Tuesday afternoon. A good soaking is desired, and these recurring rains are having a good effect on the growth of crops and pastures.
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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16357, 31 October 1918, Page 3
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