SEVERE FLOODS IN THE NORTH ISLAND.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2163, 14 February 1891, Page 2

SEVERE FLOODS IN THE NORTH ISLAND.

New Plymouth, Feb. 13. Owing to the heavy downfall of rain the rivers hare swelled and a freßh is running out of the Waitara river too strong for the Gairlook to steam against, so she oame on the breakwater. The lowlands on the banks of the Waiwakao are flooded and the Chinamaa's garden was washed away and his horse drowned. Several culverts burst and the water is up to within a few feet of the flour of several bridges. Wanganui, Feb. 19. The heayest bood over known in Wanganui came down this morning. Taupo Quay is partly submerged and danger is threatened to the boatsheds. Several small bridges are reported to be washed away. Many stacks came down whole. Some puots and many boats have been washed to sea and soma washed against the bridge. Woodvxmß, Feb.[l3. An extraordinary heavy rainfall was experienced last night, 4£ inches haying fallen in 24, hours, which is the heaviest rainfall recorded here. All the rivers are in high flood. On the Woodville-Napier line traffie is stopped by a slip by the Victor an and Mataiawa embankmaot giving way. A portion of the Napier-Palmeraton road is washed away, and it is believed there are heavy slips on the Gorge Hoe, but there is no possibitity of communicating there as yet. Heavy landships have occurred throughout the districts. Wbilingtok Feb. 13. The Kailway Commissioners has received a telegram to the effect that a portion of the railway line at Bonnie G-lem near Turakina, on the Palmereton-Wanganui line,was washed away by the floods and through traffic is impeded. It is expected that the interchange of passengers will be effected by the up and down trains if a dry ro»d is possible. Rain has been falling oil night and LbJB morning it is coming down in torrents,