BAD WEATHER IN NORTH.

North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13811, 22 February 1917, Page 7

BAD WEATHER IN NORTH.

' sOYOLOIIE AT AUCKLAND. j ' I • ■ '• i HEAVY DAMA'GE REPORTED. I INTERRUPTED. 1 (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, February 21. A. cyclone storm stiuck Auckland about nine o'clock last night, and for twelve hours wind blow with terrific force, while torrential rains fell, the fall for twenty-four hours to 9 a,m. being 2.58 inches, making 10,85 inches for the month to date. Considerable damage was done ashore and afloat, but in no case involving heavy los*. Telegraph, telephone, and railway lines were seriously intei fered with, an'rt this 'has caused an interruption pf/.the service both noith and south. #• THAMES FLOODED. '.'' & ■:.. ' • : '- |§ST DISASTROUS INUNDATION. DAMAGE REPORTED. J,'.-' ; (Per Frew Association,) '.' ' THAMES, February 21 ;The most disastrous flood i-v?r o:|" :- ieneed: swept the district wly tlii.? morning, There had been a lickv storm of rain and wind (hiring the ■-■ At. an early hour, the.small brulg.? ever the creek above flic town was washed-away, This was carried down ■ tire stream and blocked the creek where the cemented portion begins, As a result the creek overflowed and deluged . the town, depositing logs, debris and silt everywhere, ruining gardens and invading houses, ' Many people escaped leaving'all the contents behind them. ;{Mueh damage was done to the shops invaded. Every street is a lake and business is suspended. The town is isolated and telegraphic communication is suspended at present (-1 p.m.). ,The railway washouts' stopped all traffic- When the obstruction was removed from the creek, the water left . the streets, \ ——