BOISTEROUS WEATHER.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20075, 12 October 1928, Page 14

BOISTEROUS WEATHER.

STORM AT HAMILTON. WAIKATO RIVER RISING. [BY TELEGtt.vnr.—own correspondent.] HAMILTON. Thursday The house of Mr. J. W. Cole, fanner, at Horsham Downs, received tho full force of a violent storm about six o'clock this morning, which caused considerable damage Eight windows were broken and a deep depression was left in the ground. The roof of a shed in Claudelands was blown off ajid some tiles from tho roof of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church were ripped off. A brick wall 60ft. long and 4ft. high, which was under construction at tho Hamilton Technical School, was blown over. Trees were uprooted and many light structures were seriously endangered bj tho wind. A rise of fully /ft. has been recorded in the VVaikato River during the past. 24 hours, and shipping is serioush hampered Tho path along the edge of tho rivei near tho Hamilton Rowing Club's boatshed is again inundated, while the water is within a few feel of the deck of Ihe wharf Tho rainfall for the 24 hours ended ( J а.m. to-day was 2.30 in. GALE AT OTOItOHANGA. VERY HEAVY RAINFALL. [iiy Ti:MCCSK.\nr. —own correspondent.] OTOHOH ANGA. Thursday A violent westerly gale sprang up at б.7)0 a.m. yesterday, and continued at intervals throughout tho day. Violent gusts of wind and heavy showers occurred at intervals. In tho 24 hours to 9 a.m. to-day 3.soiri. of rain fell. There are no signs ol the weather clearing and heavy rain continues to fall.