A WET SUNDAY

Evening Star, Issue 22087, 22 July 1935, Page 6

A WET SUNDAY

HEAVY RAIN IN AUCKLAND FLOODING IN LOW-LYING SUBURBS (Fb Uxitxd Pxem Asbocutiow.) AUCKLAND, July 22. Yesterday was one of the wettest Sundays Auckland has had for a long time. After a fine day on Saturday rain began at night, and the total fall to 8 o’clock to-day was 3.82 in. The excessive fall caused flooding in low-lying suburbs. Tennis courts, bowling greens, and playing fields generally were flooded, and the Auckland Domain became a sea of water. In Mount Roskill residents in some of the houses watched the water rising all night, and this morning were practically marooned. The Takapuna Racecourse was completely covered by water banked up by the high tide. A small slip on the railway line between Helensville and Kaukapakapa held up the Auckland-bound train for half an hour.

The rainfall to date, 6.9Hn, is considerably above the July average. At noon more rain appeared probable. A report from Warkwortn states that 4.lin of rain fell between 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to-day. The main road is flooded in places, and a serious erosion occurred on both sides of the river, giving rise to anxiety for the safety of the Warkworth bridge.