STREETS FLOODED AT QUEENSTOWN

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21284, 2 October 1934, Page 11

STREETS FLOODED AT QUEENSTOWN

j creek ovekecows jianks I I I THE .'BBSS Special Scrvircl DUNEDIN. October 1. Queenstuwn had an unpleasant experienee last night, when after torrential rain Horn creek, better known as the Town creek, overflowed its banks just below Shotover street bridge. At this spot the creek is somewhat confined, and a certain amount |oi obstruction is offered by a turn : m its course. The flood water made jits way along the north side nf ICamp street until it reached the ! intersection of Rallarat street. With 'Hie aid of the fire brigade hydraulic j oiinip. a channel was cut across i Camp street to Ballarat street, in j order to direct the water towards j :lie lake. When the surging mass ! cached the foot of the street, 'f ! dispersed itself in all the directions '"hat offered an outlet, namely along jliecs street, the Marine Parade, and I right around the waterfront; but the i new concrete breastwork prevented j;t from discharging directly into the j.ake ! Sandbags were used to reduce the ; ' is!-; of the water invading business i premises: but property owners had ; unpleasant experiences in spite of Ihis precaution. The flood in the i creek receded toward daylight. A ■gang of men were at work ail through tin- night doing their best 'lo safeguard properly. ' Strangely enough, s(i years ago ; yesterday Horn creek broke its j banks and Hooded Beach street in it he same way. That happening was j coincident with the 1070 Hood in jl.ake Wakatipu.