THE WEATHER.

Evening Star, Issue 3621, 30 September 1874, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

[By Telegraph.]

Wellington, September 29. At the Hutt the flood was the heaviest known for many years. One of the protecting groins in the river was washed away, and another much damaged. . September 30. Heavy rain still continues. The mails are stopped between Wanganui and Wairarapa. Hokitika, September 30. , “ hap been raining heavily for four days. No damage has yet been done, but the mails are stopped. Greytown, September {29. The flood covered Greytown again yesterday. Mr O’Meara’s house was carried away altogether, but the family and furniture had been previously removed. Tfie river was rising again this morning. The rain still continues, and traffic has been suspended Masterton has been flooded by the Waipora and Kemehunga, and the bridge at Te Oreore has been injured. Miles of fencing have been destroyed near Masterton, and there has been a great loss of cattle and sheen throughout the district. The Waihenea bridge is all right, but several smaller bridges beyond have gone. All the culverts and bridges at Greytown have been more or less damaged.

An attempt was made yesterday afternoon Wellington mails through Abbott s Creek in a trap, but the driver was nearly drowned. The mails were lost. The floods are now subsiding. The Masterton coach tried to reach Greytown this morning, but could not succeed. Grahamstown, September 29. A slight gale was blowing last night, and the Tararu wharf suffered, but not to a serious extent. A high tide flooded the

streets and damaged the gardens along the beach. From the appearance of the weather the gale is not yet spent. • ** bb *mouth, September 29. ihere was a gale of wind blowing last night. The river is flooded, but the proteotive works prevented any damage to Greymouth. There have been serious encroachments by the water at Cwbden, the Grey running immediately behind the houses id the mam street Several buildings are in com so of removal. 6

T , • 11 Ch ? istch ™0H, September 29. It is still raining. Most of the unbridged nv. rs have overflowed their banks. Part of 5 e * ow “ of jp. l *? o * bas bceß flooded, and the Northern Railway hue has been damaged in two placet by the water, causing a suspension of traffic. There is no sign. «{ the weather clearing up.

ou . . September 30. bhowers of ram at short intervals continued till seven this morning. The sky is still threatening, but the rivers are going down, it will take three days to repair the damage done to the Northern Railway. Blenheim, September 30. The Opawa burst through ©ne of its banks, and flooded the whole town to the depth of a foot. Traffic was resumed to-day, but the vicinity of the river is much flooded. TiMAß.tr, September 29. Ihere has been heavy weather here for the last few days, and the rivers north and south have been flooded. The northern approach to the Opiki bridge has been washed away, and also the embankment at thfc Tfengawaa river. The surf is very high. mu u , Overton, September 29. Ihere has been a very cold easterly wind, with continual heavy rain and squalls. Balclutha, September 29. Ihere has been very heavy rain all yesterday and to-day. All the hills have snow upon them, and the river is rising. . Toromairiro, September 39. Kam has fallen here incessantly for three days, and there are no signs of a clearing up. The river is much swollen, but there has been no damage done yet. Clyde, September 29. •n m . f *“ en since Saturday night, and still continues. The ranges are covered with snow.

Switzers, September 29. The weather was fine up till Saturday,’ when a howling wind sprang up, and rain tell. The ram is still falling. There is snow on all the ranges about the township. Nabeby, September 29. ine weather here has been very bad. Ram commenced to fall heavily on Saturday last, and has continued ever since, with a howling wind, sleet, and snow. The fall of snow is the heaviest known here for years past. There is no prospect of a change at present. There is six inches of snow on the ground. The Dunedin ruai's, due this morning, had not arrived this alternoon at three o clock.

Queenstown, September 29. • The weather is very wet and cold. Yesfcsrday rain fell in torrents, with high winds. There were slight showers to-day. The wind has gone down, but the weather is still very unsettled.

. . Palmerston, September 29. The rain is ceasing a little. The Shag River is yery high, and the coach cannot come from’Oamaru owihg to the snowing un of the country. r