TORRENTIAL RAIN AT HASTINGS.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 7 July 1908, Page 7

TORRENTIAL RAIN AT HASTINGS.

HASTINGS, July 6. Torrential rain fell during the early hours this morning, and by six o'clock the lower parts of the town were flooded. In Reretaunga Street, near the Princess Theatre, the roadway and footpath were,submerged, and vehicles plied carrying people across. The 'Mood waters are subsiding very rapidly, and it is not thought that serious damage will result. The weather is now fine.

GISBORNE, July 6. The Monowai which left Auckland at 6.15 pn Saturday evening, ran into a north-east gale soon after her departure When encountering a heavy sea off East Cape, the cargo, especially the deck portion, shifted, and the Monowai had to run back to shelter under Cape Runaway, in order that things might bo straightened. The steamer resumed her voyago at mid-night, arriving at Gisborne at 8 a.m. She leaves for the South at mid-day.

CHRISTCHURCH, July 6. Very broken weather is being experienced. Heavy rain has fallen sines yesterday afternoon, and. it is still very showery. The sky is heavily overcast, and; the temperature is low. WAIPAWA, July 6. Incessant rain for the last 24 hours has caused a flood in the river, and the lew-lying country is submerged. Minor damage- to bridges is reported. There is no sign of the weather clearing. NAPIER, July 6. A phenomenaKheavy downpour of r,ain took place last night, but no damage is reported.