NORTHERN FLOODS
DISTRICT iSiUfIDATED FOR MILES IFnii United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, June 29. A ‘ Star ’ reporter who travelled to Hamilton by a. large car on Sunday, and who returned tin’s morning by the limited Express, states that large areas are flooded in lire lower reaches of the Waikato. Round Mercer and Ra.ngariri the water is still rising, and extends for miles upon miles. Between Mercer and Ohinewai, and from Ohinewni to Maun, tho river water swept across the metalled road, causing much damage As the Limited passed from Taupiri to Auckland it was observed that great areas of country wore covered by water, oidy tho tops of fences being visible. Sheep and other stock had been moved to the higher land. The same conditions prevailed approaching Ohinewai, particularly in the low country in tho vicinity of Tekawhntu. At Mercer miles of country were inundated, only the_ railway yards and tho high portions of the township being free from flooding.
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Evening Star, Issue 18979, 29 June 1925, Page 6
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159NORTHERN FLOODS Evening Star, Issue 18979, 29 June 1925, Page 6
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