FEATURES OF THE FLOODS

Northern Advocate, 4 February 1936, Page 9

FEATURES OF THE FLOODS

A seaside home, owned by the Mayor of Wairoa, Mr Harker, and situated at Opuatama, was completely destroyed in the storm during the weekend. Other residences also suffered, the roof of that owned by Archdeacon Butterfield, being blown out to sea. <♦> <♦> <®> 3> Gisborne seeme to have escaped the worst effects of the gale, but considerable inconvenience was caused through the interruption of communications, and minor damage to crops, roads and bridges.

<?><?> & Families wei’e driven out of their homes at Waipukurau, where the flood was the worst in the town’s history. Thousands of head of cattle and sheep have been killed.

The Heretaunga Yacht Club’s shed, situated on the Petone esplanade, was blown down by the gale.

A horse was electrocuted by stepping on a fallen live wire, and the ■driver had a narrow escape, says a Wellington message. <S> <s> <S> <s> A Palmerston North message states that two aeroplanes, owned by Mr H. M. Oram, and housed at the Feilding Aero Club’s drome, were destroyed when the hangar was demolished by the wind. The machines were valued at £IOOO. ««><s><?>

A cloudburst on the Pirongia Mountains, says a Te Awamutu message, caused widespread damage, chief of which was the isolation of Kawhia, which will be cut off for several days.