BOISTEROUS WEATHER.

Waikato Times, Volume 113, Issue 18928, 24 April 1933, Page 6

BOISTEROUS WEATHER.

SNOW AT THE CHATEAU. VIOLENT WHIRLWIND. DAMAGE IN TARANAKI. THE CHATEAU, Sunday. There was a heavy fall of snow here yesterday morning. In a short time the ground was covered to a depth of one inch. Torrential rain to-day, however, melted the snow around the Chateau, but near the Salt Hut there is still over eight inches. OPOTIKI,' Saturday. A violent whirlwind was experienced this morning on thq property ol' the Hon. J. B. Cow. It lifted the roof, measuring 50ft. by 16ft., off a stables and garage, depositing the iron in a plantation close by. The wind also uprooted a poplar tree about 50ft. high and 3ft. in circumference, as well as a karaka tree. The weather has changed suddenly from summer to winter. NEW PLYMOUTH, Sunday.

Yesterday and to-day, a fierce westerly gale did damage to gardens, trees and fences. The gale was punctuated with falls of hail together with lightning and thunder. In the back country settlers experienced the heaviest thunderstorm for many years. Country roads were reduced to quagmires and some were Impassible. Along the coast heavy squalls whipped up terrific seas. There was a heavy fall of snow', the first for the season, on the lower slopes of Mount Egmont yesterday.

LONG DROUGHT BROKEN. RAIN AND HAIL IN CANTERBURY. (By Telegrapb.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. Canterbury’s long drought was broken on Saturday night with heavy rain, which continued at intervals yesterday. A feature of the storm was a violent fall of hail at noon yesterday. The weather continues wet.

• DRY SPELL ENDS. WINTER COMMENCES IN OTAGO. DUNEDIN, Monday. Otago’s long spell of drought was broken yesterday with hail and rain. The weather ‘continues wintry. • GALE IN AUSTRALIA. VESSELS BADLY BUFFETED. WORST TRIP IN MANY MONTHS. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received April 24, 11.0 a.m.) SYDNEY, April 24. Reaching a velocity of 50 miles an hour last night a southerly gale caused delays to shipping. Vessels entering port showed evidence of the buffeting they had received. Many small coastal steamers arrived an hour late or are still sheltering.

An officer of the Monowai described the trip as the worst in many months.