HIGH SEA AT NELSON.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIV, Issue 58, 14 March 1910, Page 8

HIGH SEA AT NELSON.

+ CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE DONE.

RESCUE BOATS OUT.

[press association.]

NELSON, March 14. The heavy north-easterly gale and high spring tides caused the highest «ea on the city foreshore for many years. The Port Road, lower parts of The Wood, and part of Washington Valley are under water. It is beiieved that .considerable damage has been done at the Port, and some boats are out rescuing poultry and removing goods in The Wood. Tli3 water washed over Halifax Street, near the centre of the city, •right to the foot of the new post office «tairs.

Heavy rain has .fallen. It is now clearing, though ijhe^gale is still raging. -V *•#s£■ , ■ The water is iwb feet over the ■wharf at Motueka.;