FLOODS IN NORTH

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20485, 11 December 1934, Page 7

FLOODS IN NORTH

Several Bridges Swept Away. ONE TOWN CUT OFF. FARMERS FORCED TO REMOVE STOCK. Per Press Association. WHANGAREI, This Dav. As a result of heavy rainfall since Friday last, but especially since Saturday night, large areas in the far north are flooded. In some places the floods are the highest for thirty-five years, but fortunately fanners had received warning in time to remove stock to higher levels. As a consequence the losses are not heavy. For the first time since 1917 the big bridge over the Mangakahia, at Titoki, is under water. As a result there has been no cream collection since Sunday. Several bridges have been swept away and much damage has been done to roads. The rainfall in Whangarei since Friday amounts to 5.76 inches, but owing to the dryness of the ground, due to the lengthy dry spell, flooding in the town has not occurred. Hikurangi swamp promises to be badly flooded. Kaikohe was evidently the storm centre. All approaches to the town are cut off. Kohukohu also suffered a good deal. All road communication with the north is cut off owing to flooding which is some feet deep in places. The railway' service has been disorganised completely and there will lie no trains north of Ilukerenui to-day. The latest information is inches of rain were registered in Kaikohe town within forty-eight hours. The district temporarily' is isolated and all low-lying country is like a series of lakes.