RIVERS RISING

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 207, 27 May 1924, Page 6

RIVERS RISING

TORRENTIAL RAIN AT DARGA VILLE RECORD FLOOD EXPECTED CUT Telegbath.—press association.) Dargaville, May 26. The district has been visited by another storm. A high wind, accompanied by rain, set in at 1 o’clock this morning, and shortly after 9 o’clock developed into torrential rain, which made the Kaihu River, tho cause of much damage last week-end, rise rapidly. At 10 o’clock the water in the river was higher in many up-line places than during the previous flood, and is still rising. Tho morning train for Donnelly’s Crossing returned at 10.30. being unable to get beyond Moripu, about 15 miles out. It is still raining heavily, and a record flood is expected, as far as the river is concerned, but all depends on the height of the tide how the business portion of the town fares. MANY FARMS UNDER WATER Br Telegraph—Press Associatiow. Auckland, May 26. Tho “Star’s” Te Aroha correspondent states that the Waihou River has overflowed, and that many farms are covered with w'ater. A shop in the Gordon district, the Shaftesbury Bridge, and its approach are submerged. At Mnngaiti all the low farms are flooded. The river has risen seven feet since Friday, and is still rising. RAILWAY SERVICE INTERRUPTED STORM AFFECTS SHIPPING. Auckland, May 26. Heavy continuous rain in Auckland to-day prevented cargo work, and as the berths are all occupied four vessels will have to anchor in the stream to-morrow. The north-east storm on the coast is very severe, delaying shipping, especially coasters. Puhoi reports that Hie flood waters are again as high as in April. Goods in store have been removed to a place of safety. Two slips on the railway between Auckland and Helensville, near Swanson, caused interruptions in the service passengers by afternoon trains to and from tho city transferring by motor-cars. North of Helensville is one bad slip, and the line is under w<vtcr. Minor slips occurred on the Waihi line, near Karangahake, and there is a washout at Mnngaiti on the Thames '"it is hoped that tbe Helensville lino will be cleared to-morrow. SEVERE STORM AREAS WELLINGTON PROMISED 1 EARLY VISIT “There is a severe storm area to the north of New Zealand, an I another in the Tasman Sea, and tho calm weather in Wellington can be explained bv the fact that these two areas for tho time being are neutralising each other locally,” said Mr. D. U. Bates, the Government meteorological officer, to a Dominion representative last, evening. “I predict east to north winds ranging from strong to iralo with heavy rain hole soon.’ *' Heavy rain has fallen in many parts of the’ northern districts, especially round about Auckland. Yesterday afternoon Mr. Bates, received a telegram from Ohaewai, north of Auckland intimating that the rainfall re corded for the' twenty-four hours to 9 a-in. was 3.59 inches, and it was still raining heavily. Easterly gales were prevalent yesterdav northward of East Cape and Rawhia. The barometer was hiei on the East Coast of the North Island, 30.29 degrees being recorded at Gin borne and Natiier. and 30.22 at East Cape and at Wellington. Tn other parts the barometer was fairly noi--mal. Warnings for easterly gales wore issued yesterdav northward of Farewell Spit and Kaikoura, and moderate to strong winds elsewhere. Wellington lias been having an unusual spoil of weather for this time of the year. The conditions have continued to be mild and calm while heavy fogs have also been experienced.