The Weather up North
| [By Telegraph.] CimiSTCHURCH, Oct. 30. The rivers in North Canterbury are in heavy flood. At Waiau the approach to the bridge has been washed away, cutting off access to the township. The Waimakariri overflowed its banks on Monday night, with tlie result that the country from the seven mile peg to White's bridge is under water and a considerable area on the other side of the river is submerged. At midnight fears were entertained that the town of Kaiapoi would be flooded, but though the river rose higher than for many years their apprehensions were not realised. A considerable number of sheep were drowned and a large area of crop and potatoes damaged. The water subsided considerably to-day. Telegraph communication with the north is completely cut off and owing to the rivers being so high it is not expected that it will oe restored for some days. Two wires to the West Coast were opened to-day.
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Southland Times, Issue 14785, 31 October 1900, Page 2
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160The Weather up North Southland Times, Issue 14785, 31 October 1900, Page 2
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