EIGHT INCHES OF RAIN

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23491, 4 May 1938, Page 18

EIGHT INCHES OF RAIN

WHANGAREI DELUGED HEAVIEST FALL ON RECORD CPer United Press Association) WHANGAREI, May 3. During the 24 hours ended at 9 o’clock to-day, 8.2 inches_ of rain fell at Whangarei, the heaviest fall for one day since the keeping of records commenced in 1911. Actually the fall was compressed into the period between nqpn yesterday and 7 o’clock to-day. Once again little or no damage was done, but a great deal of inconvenience was caused, and business people and householders in low-lying areas were given cause for anxiety. Several houses, were invaded and many others are completely surrounded by water. RAIL TRAFFIC BLOCKED LINE COVERED WITH WATER (Per United Press Association)'?,;;.; . AUCKLAND, .May..? Railway communication to the- north; has been severed as a result tensive floodilig between Kaipara Flats and Hoteo, and no indication could be given by railway officials to-night as to when the services would be resumed. At a late hour the line at Hoteo was covered to a depth of four feet, the station platform and the floor of the goods shed being submerged. Rain was still falling heavily, and the flood waters were continuing to rise. The east coast highway remains open. Flooding has occurred on other roads in the north, however, put there has been no serious dislocation on the main arterial routes. , *