HEAVY RAIN IN OTAGO

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22139, 19 June 1935, Page 10

HEAVY RAIN IN OTAGO

POSSIBILITY OF FLOODS WARNINGS TO FARMERS LAWRENCE ROAD UNDER WATEF [by telegraph OWN correspondent] DUNEDIN, Tuesday Heavy and almost continuous rain over a large part of Otngo shire the early hours of this morning suggest the possibility of floods in various parts of the province. The road to Lawrence was under water to-night in the vicinity of Waitahuna to a sufficient depth to prevent the passage of motor traffic, but it is expected to be clear in the morning.

There are several feet of water over the Main South Road, near Warepa, and also between Titri and Milton. Warnings have been issued to farmers on the Taieri Plain and those who occupy low-lying properties are engaged in the task of removing their stock to higher levels. In the Clutha district the Molyneux River is causing no concern, but many small creeks have overflowed and there is a great deal of surface water in the city itself. More than an inch of rain has fallen to-day and although the Leith and Lindsay's Creek, in the North-east Valley, are both very high it is not considered probable that either will actually overflow its banks tonight.

WATER INVADES LUMSDEN HOUSES SURROUNDED SOME ROADS IMPASSABLE [by TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION'] INVEgCARGILL, Tuesday Warm rain since the early hours this morning has caused the melting of snow in parts of the country with the result that'some of the rivers are in a flooded state. A report from Lumsden to-night stated that the Oreti River was in high flood and that houses in the main street of the township were surrounded by water but none had yet entered the dwellings. The main thoroughfare was covered to a depth of a foot and cars could not get through to Mossburn and Garston. At Nightcaps houses m the lower parts are in danger of being flooded and operations had to be suspended at some mines early this afternoon. OPOTIKI' DOWNPOUR SLIP IN WAIOEKA GORGE DELAY TO SERVICE CAR [by telegraph OWN correspondent] OPOTIKI, Tuesday Exceptionally heavy rain fell yesterday and to-day, water tables in Church Street overflowing this afternoon. A big slip came down in the Waioeka Gorge,. 32 miles from Opotiki, and delayed the service car from Gisborne. The main highway to Taneatua is open, the service car arriving on time at noon.