Whirlwind Leaves Trail of Damage
Per Presa AssociationCHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 28,
A whirlwind struck the Kaiapoi district at 11 o’clock to-day and did damage in a narrow strip from Clarkville to Ivairaki, a distance of 10 miles. It finished at sea where a waterspout formed. In parts,’ sheds were lifted from their foundations, roofs were torn off farm buildings and in one paddock, a cloverseeder overturned. A motor car was also lifted, turned round and deposited in a ditch. There were mauy terrifying experiences for residents, but no injuries.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 68, Issue 50, 1 March 1943, Page 4
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88Whirlwind Leaves Trail of Damage Manawatu Times, Volume 68, Issue 50, 1 March 1943, Page 4
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