The Floods in the South.
(Per Pbess Association.)
Reeiton, March 12,
The Rev. Mr Hart has reached here from Ngaire. He states that the flood in the Grey River is the heaviest experienced here by the settlers 1 the water reaching to houses never touch*i before. The Midland Railway line has suffered considerable damage, and Mr Hart is doubtful, owing to slips, if railway communication will be restored in a week. Great damage has been done, especially to bridges. A large number of sheep have been drowned, and it is probable a good many cattle have shared the same fate. The water pretty well covered the Totara Flat.
The Phoenix mine, from which nearly all the coal for Reefton is supplied, collapsed during the storm, and destroyed several chains of the Murray Creek road, It is doubtful if the mine can be opened or the road repaired again, as the hill appears to be sliding. Several bridges have gone north of the Lyell, aud the Nelson coach is detained. The weather is still gloomy.
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Thames Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 8609, 13 March 1897, Page 2
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