THE FLOODS IN THE SOUTH
SERIOUS PLIGHT OF BALCLUTHA. By Telegraph—Press Association Dunedin, January 28. The rain has abated in Central, Otago. The Knu'iunui River will tiudckly drainoff, but the Clutha is likely, to remain at a high level for a time. The Clutha River dredges will be stopped for some days owing, to the impossibility of coaling and-the moorings being under water.. As a result of heavy rain during the past few days railway traffic on the south line was interrupted to-day. On reaching Stirling passengers Jin'd to walk about a quarter, of a mile before' rejoining the train. Balclutha is experiencing the most anxious time since the record flood of 1878. The . embankment protecting the town lias stood a terrific strain so far, but fears are entertained that unless the flood waters abate the structure will give way. A large r.umber of men are engaged placing eandbajs on the embankment to-day to prevent the water breaking through. To-night residents of the lower part of the town were warned to be prepared to vacate their houses. At 10 p.m. urgent calls for assistance were sent out, as danger of the gra-vest nature threatened. Barnego Settlement is completely under water, settlers' houses being isolated. The BalcLitha Dairy Factory is surrounded by five feet of water. The river flooded Stirling to a, depth of three feet. To-day water covered East Tnieri to a depth "of three feet. KAITANGATA IN TROUBLE. By Telegraph—Press Association Dunedin, January 23. Kaitanfiata i« cut off from Stirling by rail owing to floods. The water is banking up. -niid the inhabitants are leaving their houses. HEAVY RAINS Tif SOUTH CANTERBURY. Br Telegraph.—ProEs Association. Timaru, January 2S. Heavy ram- has faUsn ovex South Canterbury since yesterday afternoon, about two inches at the coast and more inland. It has put a, stop to the harvesting of oate for some days. It is still raining. Exceptionally heavy westerly rains were experienced in t/ie Alpine Country and the Mackenzie Country, and all rivers and creeks are so high that it was difficult or impossible to ?et to or from the Hermitage. It is hoped to get through again to-day- Rain was. not wanted dow.i country, but welcome in the Mackenzie Country.,
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 106, 29 January 1919, Page 4
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370THE FLOODS IN THE SOUTH Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 106, 29 January 1919, Page 4
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