N.Z. FLOODS

Grey River Argus, 27 June 1925, Page 5

N.Z. FLOODS

OPOTIKI June 26. The Waioeka river overflowed its banks early yesterday morning, with the result that the town was inundated throughout the day. There was little damage. The greatest depth of water in the shops was only three inches. The water remained the same height for eight hours and commenced to subside at seven o’clock yesterday. By nine o’clock the streets were (dear. Heavy rain caused slips and washouts on the country roads. WELLINGTON, June 26 Heavy rains yi'sterday Drought ciown several slips on the road leading over the Paekakariki hill. One large fall at the summit completely blocked the main road. The other main outlet to the West Coast from the Hutt valley, over the Akatarawa saddle is also blocked. AVIIAKATANE, June 26. The biggest floods on record occurred here yesterday and to-day. great areas in the Rangitikei being under water. There is a heavy loss or stock. especially pigs and sheep. The Whakatane and Rangitikei oxerflowed. All communications with the town arc cut off. No mails arrived or left town. At Taneatua, two men in a milk cart were swept off tlie road, and hail a narrow escape, being rescued with great difficulty by means of ropes. The settlers spent an anxious time last night and many had to leave their houses. Passengers from Rotorua had to spend the night at Teteko. The weather is tine to.day, and the water is receding. STORM BUFPFTS THAMES FISHING BOATS. THAMES, June 26. The wind, which yesterday morning was blowing hard from the northwest, changed suddenly at 2 p.m., when portion of the fishing fleet was placed in a precarious position in the Firth oi Thames. They were on a lee shore, and had to battle all the afternoon against the gale, which, in spite of the boats’ full engine power, blew them five miles out. They lost a lot of gear, nets and anchors. Jhiring the height of tin ga launch "anchored on the coast was driven ashore, and smashed to matchwood. flora returns to poet. AUCKLAND, June 26. The Kamona ami the tug Terawhnia returned this afternoon, utter tl ‘1 search for the Flora, which piec'dea them to port. Both received a buffeting ill the heavy gab- >estt ‘ ■ NSW. FLOODS. .SYDN'EA’, June 26. The river at Forbes is falling slowlv. AU danger is now removed, but the river is rising again at <>«- ,-a where floods are expected. _