THE RAIN IN SOUTH CANTERBURY

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue LXVIII, 13 July 1912, Page 5

THE RAIN IN SOUTH CANTERBURY

™ . TIMARU. July 12. *4. i -r?, m CPased :loout 2 a.m. Tlie total fall at Timaru during this stonS I™ feltZ hQX \ gofi d + dea- 1 f f »**«* was relt at lemuka last night as the river rose to high-fleod le*el, and several families had to remove from their dwellings. In the low-lying pari of the 'Kirowgh the water wag over the railway ■ me, ami a few low lakes formed between Timaru and Studholme, but no material damage was done. A mod daol ii I?" i along the poast is submerged all the lagoons being full to orerflowJhg Fortunately the rain was warm, and stock will not suffer much h* the storm io-day has been clear and bright