RAIN IN NORTH

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22615, 31 December 1936, Page 10

RAIN IN NORTH

MANY KIVERS HIGH WAIMA BRIDGE DESTROYED BLOCKS ON KAIKOHE ROAD MANY TENTS BLOWN DOWN [by TELEGRAPH —OWJf correspondent] WHANG A R EI, Wednesday Heavy rain is falling practically throughout North Auckland and most streams are running bank high. Ihere has already been some flooding, main roads in some places being under water, while a bridgo on the Eawcne-Opononi road was washed away to-night. After several days of very humid weather the Whangarei district has today experienced one of the worst dajs for many weeks and tho strong galo which is accompanying tho rain has made conditions for tho numerous campers at tho various seaside and other resorts quite unbearable. In the early hours of tliis morning many tents wore blown down and tho occupants had difficulty in finding suitable shelter. The bridgo at tho foot of tho AVaima Hills, on the Rawene-Opononi road, was washed away this evening. This bridge recently replaced the older structure which was washed away last February. Tho road at Pakotai, on the main route between Whangarei and Kaikohe, is impassable, tho water being over the handrails of tho bridge. Further south this road is also impassable at Pnrakao, where there is several feet of water over tho routo. There was no interruption to tho railway services on the North Auckland line yesterday, and all trains got through to their destinations.

HIGH SEAS IN NORTH SMALL CRAFT TAKE SHELTER [BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] KAITAIA, Wednesday Commencing last night, heavy rain has fallen in the North, accompanied by a high easterly wind. Heavy seas were running on the east coast this morning, but the wind lias Veered slightly to the north and the seas have moderated. The Tiri is delayed on her return trip to Auckland, and the Whangarei yacht Revel is sheltering at Mangonui. The Ngatoa left Mangonni last night for Whangaroa and is reported to bo sheltering in a bay inside the heads. A number of pleasure craft are weather-bound in the Whangaroa Harbour. The barometer is still high and has risen two points since this morning, so it is expected that the rain will be over by to-morrow. ft has already slackened and the clouds are breaking. Except for a few localities whero the tide backs up tho rivers, it is not anticipated that thero will bo any flooding. No damage has been reported.