HEAVY RAIN IN AUCKLAND

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27986, 5 June 1956, Page 10

HEAVY RAIN IN AUCKLAND

SLIPS DISRUPT TRAIN SERVICES

EXPRESSES HELD UP NEAR ROTORUA (New Zealand Press Association) AUCKLAND. June 4. Auckland had heavy rain last night and again this morning, but apart from minor flooding, no serious damage was reported in the city. However, in the Auckland railways district. floods and slips disrupted train services.

The largest slip was reported 20 miles north of Rotorua: it closed the line until the afternoon, and held up both the north and south-bound expresses. Buses were used to bring 208 Rugby fans from Rotorua to Hamilton for the Auckland-Waikato game and to bring Auckland passengers on to Rotorua from Hamilton.

The Huntly-Glen Afton branch line was closed most of the dav bv a washout. Water lapped over the line, and at one time the road was Bft under

Railwaymen said they had lost count % uumber of minor slips on the Northland line. Gangs worked until a late hour keeping trains running. ?Tl ,ng was reported in Coromandel today, but heavy showers continued until 4.30 p.m. Council staff and local contractors have worked hv n thl U fI USI K (tamage caused by the flash flood on Saturday. ho? ki i°s e^ nd a half chains long has blocked the Walkare moana road at Murupara. and it is not expected to day C^ untd Wednesday or Thurs-