THE WEATHER.
Mr F. L. Wooles. Wind moderate to fresh north-east to south-east; weather fair to cloudy, and becoming unsettled shortly. Dominion Mftteorologist. Indications are for moderate to strong easterly to northerly winds, prevailing and freshening; weather warm and humid, and becoming dull and misty generally, with rain later. Electrical disturbances are likely. Barometer falling.
STORM IN NORTH AUCKLAND. By Telegraph—Praia AenoeUtton WHANGAREI, January 20. The severest thunderstorm in Wliangaroi’s history occurred last night. The rainfall in 24 hours was 2.9 inches, making a total of 4.55 inches since 9 o’clock on Monday morning. DELUGE IN SYDNEY. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. ASfc&rmlUn A nd N Z. Cable Association SYDNEY, January 20. A tropical de.uge, accompanied by thunder and lightning, caused damage to many business premises by flooding. The Fire Brigade was called upon to pump out several cellars. Many low lying parte of the suburbs are under water, and traffic is blocked owing to debris causing trams to leave the vails. At Pyrmont th e water rose to a heigjit of three feet.
One hundred and eighty points of ram fell in two hours.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 21 January 1926, Page 7
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183THE WEATHER. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 21 January 1926, Page 7
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