HEAVY RAINS.
(Bγ Telcnro.Dli--Prei« Aeieelntlon.i Carterton, April 9. rho Waiohino River broke over the stopbnuks nl: Ahikoukn Inst night, nnd caused the bißßOst flood for fivo years. The main rend (o Grcylmvn is submerged to ft depth of a coiiple of feet for miles, and orchards aro submersed. Fences have been laid flat, nnd Iho Maori pa at Black Dridgo is Hooded deeply. So far, tho only damage reported is tho loss of fences. It is believed Hint all slock was saved. Other rivers aro running bank-high. 1 ho waters aro now receding. TI . . , Ekctahuna, April 0. Heavy rnin started last ni B tiY, and continues. lli« rivers are in high flood, nnd much low-lyniK land is submerged. There, is a probability, unless (he rain soon stops, (hat tho damage will bo severe.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1410, 10 April 1912, Page 6
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133HEAVY RAINS. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1410, 10 April 1912, Page 6
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