WIDESPREAD FLOODS
GISBORNE DISTRICT
MINISTER MAROONED
(Special to the "Evening Post.")
GISBORNE, August 13,
There was substantial flooding near the mouth of the Waipaoa River on Monday night and a large area was inundated, causing extensive damage to crops and pastures. Opposed by the incoming tide the river backed up and spread over the lower levels at Manutuke, Whakawhitirau, and Muriwai, causing heavy loss to settlers.
The heaviest damage for some years occurred near the river mouth, where the.river has eaten into the old main road. The residence of Mr. A. Zenker, which on Saturday was nine chains from the river, was on Monday not more than five chains away, with the water gradually creeping nearer as the sandy soil was washed away. A number of large trees which lined the road disappeared in two hours.
The Minister of Lands, the Hon. F. Langstone, is still marooned at Ruatoria, with the road closed in both directions. He had intended to proceed by the East Coast road to Opotiki, but flooded creeks and slips have closed that route, while between Ruatoria and Gisborne the road is blocked in several places.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 39, 14 August 1940, Page 8
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