PEAK BEACHED

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 230, 29 August 1932, Page 2

PEAK BEACHED

MANAWATU RIVER LEVEL

Reports from Tiakitahuna this afternoon stated that th e . t jj ere River still appeared to be ris ng th , but that the hood waters had noU | vanced appreciably since Thev had been reached at no< ?”'_ i were stiii coming over the r however, and there was reported to_oe water everywhere in that local -■■ fact that no further rise hao corded at Palmerston * h-d cepted as indicating that the peak: had been reached, and tnat la-e , would be a gradual subsidence or ttr the danger threatened at Hamilton' Line seemed to been checked for the time being -j----least, as the water was reported to be remaining very steady in almos same locality as formerly. FLOOD IX WAIRARAPA. WORST FOR MANY YEARS. .MOTOR TRAFFIC BLOCKED. Per Press Association. CARTERTON, Aug. 29. The worst flood since 1924 is being experienced in the Wairarapa. Rain commenced falling about 3 o on Sunday morning. At first the 'wind was a'-warm westerly which rapidly i melted the heavv rain lying on the ! hills, and then it changed to a cold j I southerly, which brought in its j further heavy falls of snow, and all the hills right down to the low levels are again heavily coated. ] There are IS inches of snow on the , Rimutaka road and a landslide on The Wellington side holds the traffic up. i The rivers round Carterton rapid-y j ailed and overflowed. The stop banks on the Greytown side of the u aiohine , River and also on the swamp road side j gave way. inundating the whole coun- | try side. The main road south is covered j to an extraordinary depth, completely blocking motor traffic. ] Heavv trees were washed across the ; road, but were hauled off by county j men this morning. The Ahiaruhe settlers are completely | flooded. No milking is possible on ac-1 count of the flood waters entering the , bails. Heavy snow is also being ex-: perienc-ed. the ground not covered by j the flood waters being coated to a j depth of four inches. All feed is covered , and stock are wandering along the road , seeking fodder. . ! One settler lost two cows in the'; flood.

Considerable damage was done to many bridge approaches. The roadside between the Black Bridge and Greytown was gouged out for tour or five feet, adding further to the danger of travellers.

At Greytown the high pressure water supply was completely cut off through damage at the headworks, and till the water-races are turned into the mains the town will be without water.

Rain is still falling, though the Waiohine River has fallen. On the other hand, the Ruamahunga River is reported to be still rising. The outlook is not bright. The rainfall so far is 4.3 inches.

SERIOUS LOSSES OF STOCK FEARED. Per Press Association. MASTERTON. Aug. 29. Heavy rainfall experienced here this morning, following yesterday's snow, has resulted in serious flooding. Several houses in town are surrounded by water. The Waipoua River broke through at a point close to town, but no danger is anticipated. Considerable damage was done to power lines and the telephone service has been interrupted. All the street tire alarms are out of order. Over four inches of rain have fallen since Saturday night, the heaviest experienced for many years.

Serious stock losses are feared, particularly amongst the lambs.