RAINSTORM AND GALE

Taranaki Daily News, 14 December 1926, Page 11

RAINSTORM AND GALE

FLOOD IN HUTT VALLEY COUNTRY TURNED INTO LAKE. WAIRARAPA STREAMS OVERFLOW. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Dee. 13. The week-end weather experienced in Wellington was a sample of the very worst the city can produce. On Saturday a fierce northerly wind made things generally unpleasant and did minor damage in various parts of the city. Early on Sunday morning very heavy rain was added to the gale, and the regular watercourses were in many cases severely taxed to carry off the water. One of the .worst floods experienced in the Hutt Valley, and certainly the worst for many years, occurred with great suddenness yesterday, when the Hutt River overflowed and the road at Silverstream became inundated to a depth of four feet, while the valley in that locality was an unbroken expanse of water. . The Hutt River in parts was like Wellington Harbour on a stormy day, and all road traffic was blocked. Wellington, Last Night. The Hutt River rose again to-day, and the approaches to the Main Park bridge were considerably damaged. The land also suffered at Routley’s Corner, where a number of outhouses were flooded, but beyond that no damage was The flood is described as the worst in the Hutt Valley for years, but the river protective work stood up well against the swirling waters. The road in the Taita Gorge was declared clear this afternoon, and vehicular traffic was resumed. Carterton, Dee. 13. Steady warm ram fell in the Wairarapa on Saturday night and Sunday. The rivers and creeks are all bank high. The Waiohine flowed across the road between Carterton and Greytown on Sunday evening to a depth of four feet and held up traffic for a couple of hours. The waters subsided during the night, but rain again caused them to rise. There vas no damage and so far none is anticipated. The weather is still warm and cloudy with frequent heavy showers.