AFTERMATH OF FLOOD

Hawera Star, Volume LII, 5 September 1932, Page 7

AFTERMATH OF FLOOD

WAIRABAPA STOCK LOSSES. SILT COVERS PASTURES. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CARTERTON, Sept. 5. The floods in the Wairarapn are now subsiding rapidly. The northern end is entirely clear, but the lower valley is still covered. Extensive sheets of water are held back by stop-banks. No further losses of stoclg, are occurring. It is probable that the banks will have to be opened to enable the water to run into the river and lake. Pastures where the flood waters reste-n are covered in some places to a depth of a foot with fine silt necessitating resowing. In other a.roas the deposit is much lighter and will he a benefit One trouble being experienced is tlu disposal of tho carcases of drowned sheep and cattle. The Elgar estate is the heaviest loser. The manager, Mr. Stuart Reid, now estimates tinloss at 1500 sheep and 'IOO head of cattle. Many are being skinned before being buried or burned. Others are in positions of such difficult access xhot nothing can be done with them. Railway communication with Wellngton is partially re-established. The gap at the Tauherenikau Bridge, Fernside, was temporarily bridged. Engines are not allowed to cross, hut “kick” the strings of carriages across to a waiting engine. Some semblance of the timetable running is now assured.