FLOODS IN THE NORTH

Grey River Argus, 30 June 1925, Page 5

FLOODS IN THE NORTH

LARGE AREAS UNDER WATER. WIIAKATANE, June 29. Rain continued heavily yesterday and last night, and the rivers are again rising, and all communications by road are cut off. Large areas are under water, and many homesteads are marooned, the families having to be rescued by boats. The road and railway lines ar ( . damaged. Waimana settlement is in a bad position, the river threatening to eat a fresh course across the farms. \ boat is stationed at Whakatane bridge to ferry people across. AUCKLAND, Jone 29. A “Star” reporter who travelled to Hamilton by a large ear on Sunday returned this morning by the Limited express. He states that largo areas are flooded in the lower reaches of the Waikato. Round Mercer, in Rangiriri, water is still rising, and extended for miles upon miles. Between Mercer and Ohinewai, and from Ohinewai to the main river, water swept across the inctsilled road, causing much damage. As the Limited passed from Taupiri to Auckland, he observed great areas of country covered by water, only the tops of the fences being visible. Sheep and other stock had moved to the higher land. The same conditions prevailed when approaching Ohinewai, particularly the low country in the vicinity of To Kauwhata. At Mercer, miles on miles of country arc inundated, only the railway yards and high portions of the township being free from flooding.