THE WEATHER.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 6756, 10 February 1892, Page 3

THE WEATHER.

(By Telegraph.)

Tho weather this morning had lost the half promise of yesterday, and instead of being clearer was cloudier and steady rain fell. The wind had however veered somewhat to tho southward, and this is encouraging, as so long as it remained in tho cast, there was little chance of tho warm mugginess being cleared off.

CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 10.

The weather continues dull with occr'ioniT showers, and is threatening.

OAMARU, Fei 10.

Details of the damage caused by the floods are coming to hand. The first man through from Kurow to-day reports terrible ravages in that district. Tons of grain are destroyed ; the bridges at Wharekuri, Awakino, Otiake, and Otekaike, are down, as well as those at Kurow and Duntroon. The railway is badly damaged in several plaoes on the Kurow line. Many farms are submerged. The Maerewhenua river is still rising and at dark last night several settlershad narrow escapes from drowning being rescued from their houses by ropes. It is reported that a man was lost on the ranges above Kurow and the police rre enquiring. The man reported drowned at Kakanui has turned up. The weather is now fine with a brisk breeze.