FLOODS IN NORTH CANTERBURY.
CHEISTCHURCH,, September 18 Three days of warni wind in the hill country caused a thaw, Avhich was followed by good heavy raiii. As a result all the rivers arc running high, and the Waimakariii has overflowed, in several places. The main north road is impossible to vehicular traflic, and' in the neighbourhood of Belfast many farms are under water. Crops have been damaged and slight losses of stock have; taken place. An exceptionally strong south-west gale has been blowing all day, with occasional showers of hail and sleet.
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Grey River Argus, 19 September 1918, Page 3
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