CHRISTCHURCH CRAVES FOR A NOR’-WESTER.
RAIN IN CITY, BUT NONE ON HILLS CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night. Although a heavy south-west rain fell in Christchurch to-day the weather was overcast but fine at Lake Coleridge. The lake level fell one inch during 24 hours. It .is now improbable that the north-west wind which is the only wind bringing rain in the mountains will come for four or five days. The conditions looked favourable for a nor-wester yesterday, but now that a southerly storm has developed there is no likelihood of a nor-wester for some days. The crisis is now definitely nearer. The public Works Department engineer has not stated the minimum level to which the lake may be allowed to fall, but has indicated that there is such a limit.
When that is reached only- so much water as daily enters the lake will be allowed to pass through the turbines and generation will be from 4000 to 7500 kilowatts. This will involve a strict rationing of power to the distributing authorities: Meantime the use of stand-by plants with economies has reduced the load on Coleridge. Shops in the city- closed to-night from 5.30 to-'7, 'reopening from 7to 9 with restricted lighting,- some, even using candles and lamps for window and verandah displays; •, • •
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 13 September 1930, Page 7
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