Floods on the East Coast

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 133, 8 June 1935, Page 5

Floods on the East Coast

RIVERS NOW GOING DOWN Per Press Association. GISBORNE, Last Night. The drenching and continuous rains of Wednesday and Thursday ceased in the early hours of this morning and the rivers are now going down. At 7 o’clock this morning tho north main road was impassable, but an hour later the water had gone down sufficiently for service cars to proceed. Settlers on the Poverty Bay flats spent an anxious night and many removed their stock to higher levels. At 3 a.m. tho water in the Waipaoa ceased to rise, and since then has gone down considerably and fears of a flood are now past. The south road is blocked by a slip on the Devil’s Elbow, between Wairoa and Napier, but vehicles are hoping to get through to-night.

Hawke’s Bay Floods

WEATHER CLEARED AND RIVERS RECEDING. Per Press Association. NAPIER, Juno 7. The weather has cleared and the rivers are receding, and there is little damage. The new Tutaekuri diversion works operated most satisfactorily. All the Main Highways are expected to be open by midday. Heavy Rain at Wairoa Per Press Association. WAIROA, June 7. Heavy rain has again been experienced during the last two days, a total of 4.28 inches being recorded. The river is in high flood and the southern highway to Napier is blocked by slips, which will probably be cleared to-day. The highway to Gisborne is open for traffic.