HIGH CHRISTCHURCH TEMPERATUBE
Christchurch, Apl. 11. Since 1902 no higher temperature has been reached in Christchurch in April than the 82.7 degrees registered thi* afternoon. The next highest temperature reached in recent years in April was 81.8 degrees in 1936. The higheit temperature in the past summer wa* 86.6 degrees on Ist February. A high north-west wind has been blowing in the Hawarden and Waikari district since early morning, and gust* of a velocity of about 60 miles an hour have been experienced. Trees have been stripped of their leave* and fruit and several telephone lines have bean reported out of order. The wind le the heaviest experienced in the district for some time. Fortunately, the crop* in the district have been harvester The storm has been blowing at Haw arden since about six o’clock this morning, and at Waikari sin -e about ten o’olook.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 80, 13 April 1945, Page 4
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