THE WEATHER.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13996, 3 September 1909, Page 5

THE WEATHER.

FLOODS TX THE NOItTJT. -

Per Press Association,

D \RGAVILLE; Sept. 2. Vcrv heavy ram has fallen during the" last low days,} and done. considers, able- damage in Northern Wairoa. Last iy<j;ht Dargaville township was inn ndutpd by .water to: a depth of sevei.il iin lies," tlio liver having overflowed its banks. Several business firms havo suffered. heavylosses, the damage to goods belonging "to Mi Ad.ims draper, running into over £1 ()(■). The losses at Dai gavillo .are froth ing compared to those occasioned • in: -the lower reaches of the .river, ,esni>cially at Raupo, where cattle have been standing on the flats for.several .lavs with tlio water up to their bellies and not a hi ado .of grass to bo seen. The matter is very serious, as Imndleds of acres are submerged, and a number of settlers will 1 probably . b<s ruined as a result of the visitation. The floods are tlm largest known for twentv vears. The Government and member for the district liavp bpen communicated with. - . SNOAY IN DtJNEDIN. DTJNEDIN, Sept. 2. Light snow foil in the city overnight, and the high levels have a thick coating.