BAD WEATHER IN THE NORTH.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XLIV, Issue 14707, 7 June 1920, Page 5

BAD WEATHER IN THE NORTH.

SLIPS BLOCK RAILWAYS

(Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, June #. Heavv rain caused landslips on the Main Trunk railway, particularly between Te Awamutu and Otorolianga. Tin* ' express trains to-day will not run beyond Frauktou and Tc Awannvtu. There have also been slips on the Rotorua and Thames lines. TE KUITI, June /. Heavv Hoods occurred on Saturday night and the river through the town overflowed, a large area being inundated. Slips on the main road isolated the town, but they are being cleared. The express got through on Sunday iii"ht. but a sudden rise of the water c;.7ly this morning blocked the early trains. Minor slips to the south have been removed. Some damage was done in shops by the flood, water. The lioofl is receding but the sky is overcast. It was reported at midday that there wore still two or three feet of water over the line north of Rangatiki, but all was clear south. The express from the «outh will leave on the- return this evening if no train from the north gets through. TAUMARUNUI, June t. On Saturdav and Sunday heavy ram flooded the "Wanganui and Ongarue rivers to the highest levels known for a, number of years. Both rivers wore running bank to bank. A fair amount of erosion was eajised. but nothing senous is reoorted. The new traffic bridge mid protection works at tfef? Waugniiuu River stood the test well. At the boat landing the Ongarue was 9ft above the ordinary water-manks, and it is doubtful if the river boat can go down today. There is reported to he 26R or extra water at the houseboat. She is now anchored over flower-beds.