BAD WEATHER ON THE EAST COAST
(»I mEORAPH.—IUESS ASSOCIATION.)
GISBOBNE, This Day. The rough easterly that has been experienced during the last few days has a-bated, but heavy rain continues. Up to 9 o'clock this morning 7.87 inches had fallen for twelve days' registration. Considerable silting has occurred in the river and harbour, interfering with shipping.
Waiapu County reports state that the storm has been heavy, the floods almost equalling those in May last.
At Tokomaru Bay a brake proceeding to the wharf capsized in th» stream and was washed out to sea. A motor-car stuck in the river and was also washed out to sea- ; /
The steamer Monowai, which arrived last night, had a 1 very rough passage of 42 hours from Auckland. The Arahura has been detained here for two days, being unable to land her. cargo owing to the rain!
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Evening Post, Volume XCIII, Issue 47, 23 February 1917, Page 8
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