THE WEATHER.

Otago Witness, Issue 3832, 23 August 1927, Page 50

THE WEATHER.

A RAINY WEEK-END. MUCH WATER ON THE TAIERI The promise of a wintry week-end remarked earlier in the week by even the most casual meteorologist was amply' fulfilled. The rain which set in on Friday continued almost unceasingly till late on Sunday’ evening. 'Die downpour varied in intensity, ranging from misty showers to veritable rainstorms. No damage has been reported in the citv area, but the Drainage Board had a little trouble with surcharging sewers in Surrey' street on Sunday. Inquiry at the Bumping Station yesterday showed that the rainfall for the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. was .96in. Reports from the Taieri indicate a much less satisfactory position than obtains in town. There is a great deal of water lying on the low country, though not to such an extent as was the case a few weeks ago. The Silverstream has risen to the 6ft mark, and the Taieri, though not very high, is rising. The Owhiro is bank high, and at different periods on Sunday it was feared that the waters would overflow, but this did not happen. /V great volume of water was carried by this stream to the Taieri. The roads have not suffered to any extent.

STORM IN CANTERBURY. LAMB MORTALITY REPORTED. CHRISTCHURCH, August 20. A south-westerly gale, accompanied by heavy rain, raged throughout last night, and though the wind abated to some extent to-day' there was an almost continual drizzle during the afternoon which upset numerous sporting fixtures. The storm was particularly severe around Banks Peninsula, and in other districts where lambing has commenced the bitterly' cold weather is reported l to be causing losses. This morning Little River was isolated, the water of Lake Forsyth having encroached over the road that leads to Akaroa. This evening the wintry conditions were still in evidence. The Wahinc had a severe buffeting all the way from Wellington, and arrived two hours and a-half behind her usual time. NORTH EXPRESS DELAYED. As a result of the storm in the north and the late arirval of the Wahinc from Wellington the Christchurch-Dunedin express was over an hour late leaving Christchurch. More time was lost between Christchurch and Timaru, and by the time Dunedin was reached the express was almost two hours behind schedule. It arrived at Dunedin at 6.12 p.m., and was despatched for Invercargill at 6.33 p.m. The delay had its effect on local services, which were disorganised for two or three hours.