FLOOD AT WAIROA
RIVER AGAIN NORMAL.
DAMAGE LESS THAN FEARED.
(Per Press Association),
Wairoa, Sept. 29. Kain ceased late yesterday and during the night the flood waters receded, a strong southerly springing up and quickly drying up the flats. The damage is not so great as was feared, although boats, punts and launches were knocked about and one or two small jetties were carried away. Trees were uprooted and gardens damaged, and a general mess was made.
Several slips came down on the roads between Wairoa and Gisborne. The main highway is blocked at Tuhara, but it is expected this will be cleared to-day. Much loss of stock is feared. Hie river bank is strewn with huge quantities of firewood, fencing materials, etc. LITTLE DAMAGE DONE IN GISBORNE, / (Per Press Association). Gisborne. Sept. 29. Slips on the railway line between Gisborne and Motuhora are being cleared to-day. Trails are connecting at each side of the obstruction. The rivers yesterday’ reached a high level, overflowing several small low-lying areas, but comparatively’ little damage was done.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 29 September 1927, Page 5
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