A STRONG GALE

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 197, 9 August 1940, Page 5

A STRONG GALE

TOWN AND DISTRICT ..„ drenched HEAVIEST RAIN THIS WINTER The \vhole of the Bay of Plenty was drenched in the heaviest rain recorded' this wintierj and Avhich lasted continuously for close on hours. Driven from the -North-East .by. a Avind of gale force, tA\o inches of rain fell yesterday, concluding in the early hours of this morning. The fall ansAvered the prayers of many farmers, as the ; particularly dry UP, U? date wa.s likely to haye ftp effect .on spring, growth, Reports from Waimafla and Tan-i eatua intlibate ttiaf tlie gale was felt severely there, and while there '••was little;damage dqrne,jsomegrQujid is under.:%yate^.v rJ The; .Waimapa er this morning was swollen and ' indications were that' r it' Avould rise « further'. s, fh& r; •Wha'katali'e- Rfvcr is also risiog^i'and jbflinging \ doAvn .large _ Seas Ayer^ t .r,un.u,ing yersohij%;' yes? ; terday, smashing, on to the sand-.' hiils and 1 the rocks at tlfaf harbour entranced A 66astal r^e§sel; i could riot make - portp )i?unnaiigi : itai Island, fptf; slnejlt<?r* , .->Pr#sent i indicathe .jessed. will, have , to remain there to-ctay. • ■ •..• '. ...v -■r--;-;:.' ,•' ; ; At the time of going to press jio I serious dkm'agc'' had Reported, either iiit 1 ior the ! surrounding distriets.