RAIN, GALE & SNOW

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2156, 23 May 1914, Page 6

RAIN, GALE & SNOW

DISTRICT ftEPOETS SUPS-ON THE INLAND ROADS, (Ej Telerrasli.—Sposlal. Ooirespi>iidentJ Naplar, May 22. flio-recoat storm, which was accompanied by exceptionally heavy lain, caused a •certain amount of damage to tho roads in the Hawko's Bay country, Usually the greatest kiss is m emmection with bridges, but during the storm, however, not ono of the Public Works Department's structures has been damaged, Vm sonic days tho Taupoand Napior-Wairoa wads havo been completely blocked in some places by slips, Some, of these are several chains "in length. On the Taupe road men are now engaged in clearing tho slips, and pack horses can got through to-ttay, The road will be (tradable for light conveyances on Monday. There are three large slips, at the Mohaka cutting. On the .Napier side, of tho Mohaka River there is a slip between four and fivo chains across, white another, about two miles on the Napier sido of Tarawera, Mocks this road OYijr a distance of about seven chain?.. Tho damage to tho Taapo road is estimated ai £500, and to'tho Napier-Wai-roa road.at £800. A few days ago it was that tho Waikaro bridge, on tho Napior-Wairoa road. Lad been damaged, but this, however, was .incorrect. Tho bridge, though put under a very severe strain by the floods, escaped without damage.

WANG ANUI REPORT. (By Tclosraph.—Special Correspondent.) .V/angsmii, May 22. Tho weather, which was exceptionally rough yesterday, is improving, and there appears to b£ a prospect of frost tonight and fine weather for the second day of the AVangairui Jockey Club's meeting. ' SNOW QN-RANGES. ARDUOUS MMBON COACH. Our local correspondent state the weather at Pongaroa during tho last few days has been wretchedly cold, and Snowstorms have been, prevalent. On Thursday night and Friday aioniing quite six inches of snow foil in and around the Puketoi Ranges. Passengers in tho coach had a particularly rough time, especially on Thursday night, when rain and snow fell' all tho time, almost freezing them. Tho driver particularly,' and to stop frequently en rente to restate circulation. I'iio roads aro in fair order, but if tho bad weather continues it is doubtful whether the. coatih road will remain open, Tho road's from E-ketahmia and Dannevirko are- blocked for vehiclo traffic, and mails aro being transported on pack horses. Several slips are reported in various localities, but it js expected thai repairs will be- in tho course of a few days. .__