THE WEATHER
FLOODS IN HAWKE'S BAY. (United Press Association.) NAPIER, May 14. A phenomenal rainfall was experienced in Napier and district, over the week-end. Nearly 7 inches fell in 23 hours at Tutira. The rivers have overtiowed their .banks in many places. Large losses of stock are reported. One settler lost £4OOO worth of sheep. Taradale and Meanee were inundated, the water being 6ft deep in some places. Men stock were overtaken by floods and compelled to spend several hours in trees. No loss of human life 1 has been reported. Many country roads are blocked, and the Military Ser/vice Board is held -up between Waikare -and Napier.
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Nelson Evening Mail, 15 May 1917, Page 3
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108THE WEATHER Nelson Evening Mail, 15 May 1917, Page 3
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