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TERRIFYING WIND

COTTAGE ROOF TORN OFF.

SLEEPING MAN’S ESCAPE.

Wind of terrific force struck Tanner’s Point, a popular seaside resort, near Katikati, and situated on the Tauranga Estuary, at about 4 o’clock last Thursday morning, causing considerable damage to property. One resident had a narrow escape from death. Trees were tom up by the roots and hurled yards away. A terrifying experience was that of Mr Charles Hunt, man, formerly of Waihi, who lives in a small cottage near the foreshore. The roof of his dwelling was torn off bodily and portions were thrown in all directions. Before Mr Hunt was properly awake, a large tree which had been uprooted crashed across h>s roofless cottage, demolishing it and missing him by inches.

Mr Hunt sought refuge in the house of Mr Albert Howse, and Mr Arthur Howse, two fishermen, living nearby. • The Howse brothers also suffered from the visitation. The front porch of their house was torn away while during the height of the disturbance, which lasted for about 10 minutes, the walls swayed ominously. Latched doors were opened and crockery and other loose articles were thrown about. Two other cottages were also severely shaken, but suffered no material damage. These were, however, situated in a more sheltered position than this® of Mr Hunt and the Howse brothers. Windows were broken and other damage was done to unoccupied seaside residences near by. Such was the force of the visitation that a 16ft open boat anchored in the channel was lifted from its moorings and smashed to pieces on the shore about 80 yards away. About a dozen large pohutukawa trees were uprooted. The gale was preceded by a heavy downpour of rain, which ceased abruptly, and was followed by an ever-increasing roar of the approaching wind. The beach this morning was strewn with timber and pieces of corrugated iron. A somewhat similar occurrence took place near Bowentown Ford, three miles away, a few years ago.

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Southland Times, Issue 22043, 16 June 1933, Page 12

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TERRIFYING WIND Southland Times, Issue 22043, 16 June 1933, Page 12

TERRIFYING WIND Southland Times, Issue 22043, 16 June 1933, Page 12