CYCLONE IN THE NORTH

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 107, 7 May 1923, Page 8

CYCLONE IN THE NORTH

SHIPPING CONSIDERABLY.

AFFECTED

' ' . ■'- '' - ■■■'•■■ II UNSETTLED CONDITIONS STILL

PREDICTED.

V The- south-easterly storm which prevailed throughout a considerable portion of the Dominion on Saturday night and Sunday disorganised shipping on both coasts,, especially on the east coast, extending from the middle of the South Island to northward of Napier. The . thick -weather added to the difficulties of ; shipmasters, many, of whom were com- '■ pelled to seek shelter for their vessels, ■■'whilst ships already at sea when the ■■gale attained its "full'force experienced ; rough and in ■ some instances rather dan'-. ; Serous trips. ; • . . •

*': During Friday night .heavy ra,in fell locally, and it-appeared as if all-week-Send outdoor sports"-would ..have-to be I abandoned. The weather cleaved up f^omewhat on .Saturday morning, and •iootball and other field games were t -played. i!; On Saturday evening rain set in, and ,' during the night the wind rose to gale ■i-force and continued so-throughout Sunr,'day, accompanied by heavy driving rain. ",The Hutt River rose'during the after--3 noon, and considerable areas of the flat "land at Silverstream, Heretaunga, and 'in the lower end of the district became : flooded. The river was exceptionally high \this morning. •'- Reports received by the City Engin- ,' eer's office" indicate that little or no dam- ; age has. resulted in and around Wellington as the result of the heavy rain. In state of affairs that Has caused the y ;'officials considerable satisfaction..