HOUSES FLOODED.

Wairarapa Age, 3 February 1936, Page 5

HOUSES FLOODED.

EAST COAST DISTRICTS SUFFER SEVERELY. MUCH DAMAGE AT TINUI. “I have never seen such a flood,” said a resident of Tinui last night, who stated that the valley was one sea of water, which reached right up to the Post Office. A number of houses were completely flooded out, the police station anti constable’s residence having several feet of water in them, with, furnishings floating about. A new house just completed for the Castlepoint County Council and occupied only a week ago was invaded by flood water to a depth of several feet, while another house under construction had the roof blown off. Messrs. Fly & Young’s garage was -blown down and Mr. McIsaac’s blacksmith’s shop was demolished by the wind. Two cars were abandoned in the middle of the road, with the water reaching to the top of the hoods. U I saw a woman and men swimming in the streets, the water being neck-deep,” said an old resident, lt while cattle, sheep and poultry were seen floating past.” The flood in the Whareama and Whakataki valleys was very severe, being the worst experienced for many years and many houses had to be vacated. The Tinui-Castle-point Road is blocked, while there is also a blockage on the Mangapakeka Hill. It is not expected that the road between s Tinui and Castlepoint will be open for a day or two. The gale in this district was reported to be par* ticularly severe.