HEAYY RAIN

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 299, 13 September 1919, Page 6

HEAYY RAIN

WATER. INVADES BLENHEIM. Bj Telegraph — Press Aesociation. , ■ ; Blenheim, September 12. ■the lie.vy rum continued latO night, will the Omaka Hiver topped-its baiiKs, with the result that some overflow water came into the town, the low-lying northern side being Hooded. The railway ;mo between Blenheim and Piclon in many places is under- water. The substantial banking works made by the river boards are holding wonderfully, and it is not anticipated that there'will be any serious break from the river. The rain Ims now abated somewhat, and indications point to u subsidence of the waters. Napier, September 12. I?he rain continues. The rivers are in high flood, licports from the surrounding districts state that 'thero have been heavy losses in fihefcp.

S'J'OUM IN II.ANAWATU. .(By Telegraph.—Special Correspondent.) Palmerstpn North, September 12. Heavy rain fell oil the llawke's Bay side-of the ranges'yesterday, accompanied by very high winds. The weather Was particularly bad in Dannevirke and some of the low-lying lauds were under water. The rain caused, the Manaw'nltt River to rise considerably, and the stream through the Gorge was a perfect torrent. The liver was about fivo feet above normal at Fitzhorhert Bridge, this morning. Tho wind in (he O'orgo wns so 'strong yesterday morning lhat motorcars'were unable lo face it, and several had to turn back, but as the wind calmed down another attempt was lnado and some of the cars were , able to get through. The recent, rains have made t.lio road between AVoodville and Daimevirka almost impassable for motors.

'Levin'-'was-visited by a tremendous storm this week. The wind blew with great fury ami considerable damage was done, the telegraph lines .being down in several places. A big wattle tree,.which had been standing" for over 40' years, was uprooted, the; roof was . blown off Mr. Billen's dwelliitglioiise; and a verandah at a shop was carried away.

'MORTALITY AMONGST STOCK. My- Telpfrr:inh'~Prps.« ARRr»ri«iticn. Christchurch, September 12. The heavy rains and. cold weather which set in on .Wednesday throughout North' Canterbury, have' rather definitely belied tho. previous promise of a niild and- early spring;' and lamb's will suffer considerably ■ through the. cold conditions 011 the flats, where the sheep'are exposed to storm, ami. vhere water is lying in the paddocks. The biggest trouble will, occur, thus at Amberley. Farmers on the hills liavo • suffered less '.severely than : those on the-, ilals., At Waipara,' Wiiiau, and Cheviot' the losses are fairly,•general.' At. Banks Peninsula, there is considerable anxiety for stock, particularly on the high .rid exposed levels,;'and. large losses, are sported at Mctliven and Sheffield. .- " '