THE WEATHER.

Feilding Star, Volume I, Issue 292, 15 June 1907, Page 3

THE WEATHER.

I The Oroua and Kiwitoa rivers are 1 iv heavy flood, but the only dam- ! age done so far is on the new for- ' mation on Mackey's Line, which has been entirely destroyed. Considerable damage has been done to the Main road, Peep o' Day riding, about a ohain of the road having been washed away. There was a tremendous downpour of rain in this district yesterday and last night, with the result that there was some inconvience caused by the stormwater being unable to get away quickly enough. The railway yards were all under water, and a number of pieces of timber in the cattlenstops were washed out— an occurrence never known before bore. , I j In consequence of the heavy rain- or yesterday and last night the Oroua river is in a flooded state to-day. So far as can be ascertained very little dninage has been done to the intake. It is stated, however, that the filter beds in connection with the septic tank are about two feet underwater and there is a possibility that this will cause damage to them. Aorangi settlers report that bo far as can be seen, at present no land has been washed away, but it is expected that as the water recedes more land will be taken. , . The Taonui stream is higher than it lias been known for many years past.* The Mangaone stream has overflown its banks and the two bridges near Bunnythorpe were under water early this morning. The water is now receding, and it can be seen that about two feet more silt has been put on Mr Larsen's property adjoining the Bunnythorpe township. Some of the oldest settelrs state that they have never previously known the Kiwitea stream in such high flood as it is to-day.

[PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Christchurch, June 15. There was a heavy fall of snow last night, the ground being covered an inch deep Sis morning. Tiier«.» is bright Bunshine now. Stratford, June 10. On Mr McNab's arrival he w*s greeted by the biggest downpour ever experienced here, Broadway being flooded. A stream of water eighteen inches deep was flowing through the County Hotel from the back to the front. Stother'B chemist shop, N.Z. Clothing Factory Bank of Australasia and an adjoining hotel are also flooded out and the water is in several other shops and dwellings. Between three and four inches of rain fell in about two hours. Reports from outside show that the deluge is confined to the immediate neighbourhood of the mountain. Ashburton, June 15. There was a heavy fall of snow last night and this morning. The town is covered with a mantle of white. Dunedin, June 15. There was a very heavy fall of snow over-night, which has cleared up the weather. Nelson, June 15. Rain has fallen steadily for several hours. It has been wet for a few day in vuccession. There was n heavy fall of snow, and this morning tiie hills surrounding the town an 1 covered.