RAIN IN CANTERBURY
UNUSUALLY WET OCTOBER
r(By Telegraph.) (Special to "The Evening Post.") CHRISTCHUECH, 27th October. The rains of the past five days havfli had the effect of making the present month, the wettest October since 1909, a remarkable position when it is remembered that half-way .through this month the indications were that it would; be one of the driest Octobers on record. ' In 1909 6.17. inches of.rain was recorded in October, and for the present month nearly 5 inches has fallen. Sinca the rain started on 22nd October up to this morning the fall tot'aTs 3.55 inches. It is reported from country districts that the rain has ceased and that flood waters in the rivers and low-lying areas of land arc .receding. . :.
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Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 103, 28 October 1932, Page 5
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123RAIN IN CANTERBURY Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 103, 28 October 1932, Page 5
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