HEAVY DOWNPOUR
RAIN IN NAPIER. MAIN STREETS FLOODED. (Per United Press Association.) Napier, May 29. Following intermittent showers a very heavy downpour commenced in Napier at 10.45 to-night and had not ceased at the time of telegraphing. The volume of surface water rushing down the hills soon became too great for the channels and underground storm water drains with the result that the main streets were flooded to a considerable depth and it is probable, though not at present ascertainable, that the water invaded some of the shops. A year or two ago the new storm water drains put in appeared to have done away with the danger of flooding at times of sudden heavy downpours and the position to-night would therefore suggest a partial blockage somewhere.
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Southland Times, Issue 20499, 30 May 1928, Page 7
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127HEAVY DOWNPOUR Southland Times, Issue 20499, 30 May 1928, Page 7
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