HEAVY RAINFALL IN THE NORTH.
AUCKLAND, April 28,
There was a very heavy rainfall last night, and considerable damage was done to the roads in the western portion of the city. WELLINGTON, April 28.
Tho rainfall yesterday was registered at nearly 2£in. This is the heaviest rain that has been experienced here for months past.
OPUNAKE, App.il 28.
A heavy gale and rain occurred here yesterday, flooding the river and washing away all the temporary bridges between Pungarehu and Opunake. The coach from New Plymouth yesterday has not yet come in, being stopped at Rahotu. The masonry for Pungarehu bridge is considerably damaged, and the Waiau river is higher than was ever before known, and is overflowing its banks. It rose 9ft, and washed out a family, destroying everything perishable and moving the house. A flax-mill has also suffered, the water having overflowed into the house and carried away the dam.
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Evening Star, Issue 5969, 29 April 1882, Page 2
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151HEAVY RAINFALL IN THE NORTH. Evening Star, Issue 5969, 29 April 1882, Page 2
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