SEVERE WEATHER.

Waikato Times, Volume 105, Issue 17714, 18 May 1929, Page 7

SEVERE WEATHER.

IN MANAWATU DISTRICT. FLOOD WATERS SUBSIDING. COMMUNICATIONS RESTOREDTelegraph.—Press Association.) PALMERSTON N-, Friday. The flood waters around Tiakiahuna and Rangiotu are subsiding. The train service on the Foxton line has been restored. The road is now open for motor traffic, but is still covered in parts. The flood did damage to the river protection works at Te Matai,- two groynes being washed away. IN HAWKE’S BAY DISTRICT. POSITION MORE REASSURING. (By Teiegrapn.—press Association.) NAPIER, Friday. The flood position is decidedly more reassuring. All night the weather had been slowly improving, and today patches of blue sky and occasional glimpses of the sun have brought more confidence. The water is slowly draining off the land, and the rivers arc tardily but surely falling. Stock losses arc not obtainable, but should not be severe. A few horses, and cattle have been washed away. Only one carcase has been deposited by the sea on the town beach, which suggests purely minor losses. The main road south is now open to traffic, hut some country by-roads are still covered up to three feet in places. The Wairoa Road is still closed, but the Taupo Road is passable with caution. RAIN CEASED AT HASTINGS. ALL DANGER PAST. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) HASTINGS. Friday. The rain has ceased. The rivers have fallen, and ail danger of a flood is past. The rainfall for the last 14 hours registered .31.