THE WEATHER.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10403, 17 July 1912, Page 5

THE WEATHER.

The weather continues exceptionally wet, and rivets are running high. Slips on roads are also, reported from many parts of the district. Per Press Association, Wellington', Jnly 16. Rain fell heavily all day in Wellington and continues to-night. Hntfi river is in high flood. The train which left for the Wairarapa this afternoon 3s returning to Wellington in consequence of a landslip on the Rimutska incline. The train which left Woodvilla at 2,15 was stuck up by a landslip'and a washout, and had to return. Masterton, July 16. Heavy northerly rains have fallen in this district during the last twenty-four hours, over three inches being registered. The rivets have overflowed and submerged the lowlying country, and many slips are reported. The train service sooth of Masterton is suspended tonight, owing to a slip having come down on the Rimutaka incline, and a washout having occurred between Peatherston and Woodville. Ohristoh'nrob, July 17. The weather moderated to-day, bnt a big sea is still running off tbe coast. Yesterday the coastal steamer Monica was swept three or four times In succession at tbe Jentry to Okain’a Bay. She lost a boat overboard and sustained minor damage. The rivers in North Canterbury are again carrying more than their normal water, and a large area of country land is flooded. With tbe cessation of rain, however, it should be possible to repair the broken banks so as to prevent further damage. Wellington, July 17. Last night’s storm did not do any serious damage in the city or suburbs. At an early hour this morning the part of Island Bay was covered with water which invaded some of the houses, hut the flood is now subsiding, There were ncmeroua washorta o"n the high levels of the city and fences wore blown down in all directions. Shipping is dislocated, none of the small steamers, havijjg been able, to leave port to-day, baf the Maori and the Arapawa from Lyttelton and the Pateena. from Pictoa and Nelson, arrived after vary rough trips. The Tahiti from ‘San Francisco is In the neighbourhood of Oapo Palliser unable to make the entrance to Wellington harbour owing to the thick weather. There was no sigo of the Warrimoo from Sydney tip til! noon; Carterton-, July 17. The heaviest flood experienced for SO years occurred in Carterton yesterday, the water running over the roadways, transforming them into rivers. Many houses were flooded, though only to a depth of a few inches. The Dalefiald Dairy Factory was flooded seven inches deep, and the railway'lina between Featherston and Woodside was washed away. The water is also over the line in many other places. Tbe approaches to four bridges on Dalefield, Belvedere and Manning’s roads' were washed out and traffic was therefore interfered with, A great deal of damage was done to the roads Through being washed off. Rain is now falling lightly, but the weather Is fcurn’ng colder and rough weather is still anticipated Qreytown ’V also flooded, the rivers ail round b?itig bank high and in many“placfls have overflowed. In the" Lower Valley land is inundated many feet and no fences are visible, A fetal accid nt occurred on Mr O. Elgar’s property when an era? ployeo named Fletcher, while mustering horses, was swept from bis horse and drowned. The body has not yet been recovered. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Sydney, July 16. Numbers of boats and motor launches were smashed and damaged at Manly. Portion of the sea wall was destroyed, and £7O worth ot lines destroyed during attempts to moor the ferry steamers, ' The sea cn the coast is the highest experienced for over twenty years. At Bull! Jetty a large quantity of coal-loaning machinery on Solitary Island Jetty was washed away. Later. There is no abatement of the storm,, Rain Is exceptionally heavy. as are the seas all along the coast Shipping is having a rough* time. The Manly ferry service is suspended. /Waves swept and demolished surfers’ dressing sheds. Arriving vessels repost unpleasant experiences Many, including some big liners, are standing, off, being unable to enter the Heads The departure of tbe Wimmera has been postponed till 11 a.m. on Thursday morning owing to the rough weather. Newcastle, Wollongong and Clarence River report that the breakwaters were damaged by enormous seas. One or two coasters are overdue It is supposed they are sheltering. Received Jnly 17, 12.5 p.m. , Sydney, July 17. The destruction of the jetty will seriously interfere with coal .loading at Bnlll.