FLOOD REPORT

Hokitika Guardian, 7 June 1935, Page 6

FLOOD REPORT

DAMAGE NOT SERIOUS

(Per Press Association, Copyright)

Hastings, June i.

With the cessation of rain last night the threatening Hood danger of yesterday in Napter-Hastings district lias-pas-sed, aiid the rivers ai'e How falling rapidly. Late yesterday afternoon back country districts experienced a lessening downpour, while the, coastal .areas received the same -benefit during - the night. , The Napier-Hastiugs'. main road which - .was closed; yesterday afternon and night on account of flood water, was re-opened Tor traffic during this morning, but the Naßier-Wairoa road "is?still closed bMaccouftt of slips wnich arc expected - to; be cleared this afternoon. tHaUmoatia a small seaside township, about eight miles from Hastings, suffered severely during the night on account of the Tukitulji river unexpectedly overflowing; at a small bank and invading houses'; in low lying areas. About midnight it became necessary to remove-all the. women and children from the affected places and in doing so rescurors nad to wade as deep as their armpits to accomplish their work. No losses of stock have been reported owing to settlers having taken precautions before the situation became serious. Extreme areas are still affected with surface water. It is understood the damage done as a result of the flooding will not be at -all considerable, as the rivers have not broken the banks to any great extentWater lying -about is largely backed u-p water which carries little silt, and did not have any force behind it to wash out fences and scour pastures.