MORE GORE FLOODS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1894, 31 October 1913, Page 4

MORE GORE FLOODS.

PAPER MILLS STOP. THtRTY-StX HOURS OF RAIN. (By Telegraph—Prcso Association.) Cote, October SO. The heavy rain for twenty-four lioutb caused uneasiness in Gore last night. The smaller streams overflowed at M'Nab Siding,' and the overflow of tho Waikaka River submerged the railway lino for some distance, the trains being delayed. Tlio latest reports are tlmt the stream is subsiding. The Mataura River rose somo 4ft. Gin. between 4 p.m. yesterday and 8 a.m. to-day, but tlio rain has noiv ceased, and the river is expected to recede. It would require to riso two or threo feet higher beforo it would bo considered dangerous. The rainfall locally from Tuesday, 10 p.in,, until 9 o'clock to-day, was 3.lin. The Waipahi Stream rose during; the night, and the water entered ■?, local boardinghouso to ft depth of 2in. At Matawra the river was 13 feet off the suspension bridgo at noon. The waters are expected to recede during tlio afternoon. All the flats in the vicinity of tlie creeks wero flooded.

The main portion of tlio napor mills is not working owing to tlio turbine being covered. Kyle's coal-pit is flooded, but other collieries' .are working. LINES UNDER WATER. (nverdarglH, October 30. _ Continuous rain lias fallen for thirtysix hours over tho greater part of Southland, and rivers are flooded. Between Gore and M'Nab tlio railway line is under water, and the first, express was unable to get through to Diinedin. There is a washout on the Waikaka branch, and Nightcaps and Lumsden trains wero delayed owing to encroachment of water oil tlio line. No steek losses are reported. There are no signs of the weather clearing. Later. _ The Mataum Rivor has risen slightly since noon and has not yet started to subside. There is no immediate danger of tho town being submerged, but many townspeople are not taking an)' risks and aro removing goods well above the old flood level. There has been no rain siuco the early morning. The first express from Dunedin was blocked at M'Nab and returned. A special train left Gore at 5.30 p.m. aiid got through. The second /express south is expected at tho usual time to-night. ' Tho river rcached its height at Mandovillo to-day. It is stated that there is no danger of further flooding. At Mandevillo the farmers saved all their stock .on lands adjoining the river, but tho worst tears aro entertained for the safety of a settlor, Mr. J, L. Boult, 54 years of age, who sot out on horseback this morning to save 6teck. oil tho banks of the Waimea River. A riderless horse and a coat have been found.

TRAINS DELAYED. Dunedin, October 80. Owing to a wash : out near Gore,'the early express from Invorcargill was unable to got beyond there. The Danedin train got as far as Waipahi, and Wiis obliged to return to Clinton, the passengers reaching Dunedin to-night.