CANNONADE OF THE HEAVENS.
« REMARKABLE THUNDER. (Ey Telegraph.—Press Association.) Christchurch, January 9. One of the most severe and. certainly one of the most continuous thunderstorms thatjhave visited Christchjirch was expffieiiced to-day. -The 'first intimation of the electrical weather of the day came along shortly after-ten o'clock this morning, when a short but fierce downpour took place. The first few minutes of the downpour were almost incredibly violent, but it lasted for only about ten minutes, and - then the sun came out once more, giving promise of a fine day. A more severe storm, however, canie up shortly after 2 p.m. Tho continuity of the thunder, and the brilliant flashes of lightning wcro remarkable features, and a deluge followed. Tha thunder kept up an un-, abated cannonade until about quarter to three, and- then moderated as the rain increased in heaviness. - The electrical storm .seemed to hover almost over the eitv. and the lightning was particularly, vivid. By about three o'clock, however, it had practically eeascd. ' v > /
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1021, 10 January 1911, Page 4
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166CANNONADE OF THE HEAVENS. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1021, 10 January 1911, Page 4
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