WHANGAREI DELUGE
8.52 INCHES IN 24 HOURS HEAVIEST SINCE 1911 (Per Press Assorinlimi.) WHANGAREI, this day. During the 24 hours ended at 9 o'clock to-day, 8.52 inches of ram fell at Whangarei, the heaviest fall for one day since the records were started in 1911- Actually the fall was compressed into the period between noon 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 the low-lying areas were given cause for anxiety. Several houses were invaded by water and many others were completely surrounded.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19622, 4 May 1938, Page 7
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102WHANGAREI DELUGE Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19622, 4 May 1938, Page 7
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