Rain, Hail, Snow and Sleet

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 160, 10 July 1939, Page 6

Rain, Hail, Snow and Sleet

Canterbury’s Fierce Southerly Visitation

SEA AND AIR COMMUNICATIONS INTERRUPTED Ter Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, July 8. The fierce south-westerly gale, accompanied by rain, hail, snow and sleet, which has been sweeping Christchurch and other parts of Canterbury since the middle of last week, continued to-day. Although there were short spells of clear weather, thero was no indication of a sustained improvement. Bad weather, however, did not cause any serious flooding. The main trouble was in North Linwood, where, during the construction of State houses, a drain was filled in to allow the transport of materials. This caused the back gardens of several properties to be filled with water to a depth of some 18 inches and poultrykeepers and gardeners were caused much inconvenience and loss. The Wahine was nearly two hours late yesterday and the Maori an hour late to-day. The south-bound Union Airways aeroplane was 45 minutes late this morning, but otherwise the timetable has been maintained. Snow on the hill roads has made it necessary for motorists to use chains in many cases, but there has been no serious dislocation of traffic during the week-end. There was some ski-ing on the Cashmere Hills.