DOWNPOUR AT GORE

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 50, 1 March 1937, Page 15

DOWNPOUR AT GORE

MINOR FLOOD IN TOWN

(By Telegraph-—Press Association.)

INVERCARGILL, February 28,

Rain which began a few minutes after the conclusion of the'tJore Racing Club's meeting yesterday .caused: a minor .flood in the town.', The'fall, which: was accompanied" by-a" severe, electrical storm, lasted only two-hours, but it; was sufficient: . to streets and gardens. :.-;.:■. ~-, *-;■{:.. -v,V:Ar "-.';■,■

; Spoutings on .-the. buildings, were;1 unable to cope, with the flow, of. water, which flowed off the roofs inVs{reams, causing damage to gardens.' Borders around houses ,and"plants exposed 'to the full/force of the rain.were'broken or bent.- ■•"'" . ■.■'.-[..""■': ■•■:'. v: i—. ■..:"£" ;.*■ ■'>;

The drainage system in the business area was incapable of dealing with the water, which mounted to the inside; edges of the footpaths and, in one or two instances, invaded the buildings. Blocks of wood in crossings to rightofways were carried away by the flood and may not, be recovered. Late at night ■ the water was still washing across' the bitumen' in some' streets.

'■■';■ A,cloudbursttatlOtikefama,';north of Gore;, delayed;, the arrival of the express from Christchurch rat inveiv cargill ;one hour.. !.'.■, '■;':' ';';■■;' -;-: ,■■''■*■