STORMY WEATHER

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 299, 11 September 1908, Page 10

STORMY WEATHER

. CHIMNEYS AND FENCES BLOWN DOWN. (bt telegraph—press association.) Christcliurch, September 10. A severe windstorm swept through Christ, church early this morning.' After midnight tho weather came from the north-west. A tew hours later the wind veered, round to tlie south-west, and at five o'clock gust after gust struck the city, knocking trees about and doing a good deal of damage to the orchards and gardens. A heavy north-west gale sprang up at Kangiora early this morning, and caused extensive damage throughout the district. Chimneys, fences, and sheds were thrown down, and the telegraph and telephone communications were interrupted. A heavy shower of rain fell about 5 a.m., and the wind then moderated. The heavy north-west gale of this morning was responsible for a serious interruption of the telegraph system between Christchurch and tho North Island, complete communica" tion not being restored till 11.45 a.m^ FLOODS AT INVERCARGILL. Invercargill, September 10. Heavy rain fell in Invercargill this morning and in conduction with a high spring tida and a westerly wind caused a banking-up of the estuary, and a good deal of flooding of low-lying lands. One house at least was surrounded by water, but. there was no danger to life. Boats wore washed out of the Avenal Rowing Club's sheds, the new show grounds were flooded, and the new tramway bridge to Otatara was, awash. So far no serious damage has been reported, and with the going down of the ; tide and' the slackening of the rain and wind, the flood water has receded. .. •