DAMAGE AT WHAKATANE
PREMISES UNROOFED AND FENCES BLOWN DOWN WHAKATANE, This Day. The most severe storm for several years was experienced here last night and damaged buildings on the waterfront to the extent of several hundred pounds. A north-easterly gale unroofed the service station and a portion of the Rotorua Motor Transport Company's new building, a fish smoke house collapsed/’and several motor sheds and fences were blown down, trees uprooted and haystacks damaged in many parts of the district. The force of the wind backed up the tide and caused the water to encroach on the roadway and the wharf shed approaches. The rain for 48 hours total 2.31 inches.
AT WELLINGTON RAIN AND THUNDER WELLINGTON, This Day. Heavy rain accompanied by a thunderstorm commenced in Wellington just before 2 o’clock this afternoon. IN MARLBOROUGH SOUTH ROAD BLOCKED BLENHEIM, This Day. Heavy rain amounting to about an
inch in 12 hours fell all over the district throughout the night, and continues. The main south road is blocked between Clarence Bridge and Kaikoura. The Black Miller bridge, a temporary structure, has been washed away. Workmen and materials have been sent from Kaikoura and it is hoped to erect a temporary bridge during the day'. CANTERBURY RIVERS RISING CHRISTCHURCH. This Day. Exceedingly heavy tain fell in Canterbury overnight, continuing steadily all day. Most rivers arc rising, blit the only serious damage reported is from a spot 14 miles north of Kaikoura, when the approaches to the bridge on the main road were washed away. Car passengers have to cross the gap on foot to relief cars. Further slips are expected.
AT DUNEDIN CONTINUOUS AND HEAVY DUNEDIN, This Day. There has been continuous and sometimes heavy rain since yesterday morning. Conditions at Forbury are had for the Trotting Club and the committee meets this afternoon to decide re tomorrow’s meeting.
Newman Bros, advise that they expect their service car to arrive from Christchurch at about 10.30 to night.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 4 May 1934, Page 5
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