FLOODS IN THE NORTH

Evening Star, Issue 21752, 21 June 1934, Page 8

FLOODS IN THE NORTH

RELIEF CAMPS INUNDATED [Pan United Press Association.] HAMILTON, June 21. When Tauhei Stream overflowed itsr banks to-day as the result of heavy rain the rising waters inundated thai married relief workers’ camp at Orini. Over twenty families hurriedly grasped their belongings from the huts, and are being accommodated in the Orini Public Hall. Many of them have left to live with relatives iu Hamilton. The whole camp area is badly flooded, ami the Taupei and Tehoe relief camps were also inundated. ROUNDABOUT SERVICE COMPLETED SITUATION IN NORTH AUCKLAND IPer United Press Association.] WHANGAREI, June 21. After a fine day yesterday rain fell during the night, and very heavy showers were experienced to-day. This will probably again block the roads which had become negotiable. Hikurangi swamp, an area of thousands of acres, is a huge lake, and a number of town houses had to be evacuated today. One farmer has eighty cattle marooned. The Railway Department completed a roundabout service from Auckland today, the journey being by rail to Helensville, steamer to Dargaville, motor to Ivirikopuni, train to Waiotira Junction, and hence to Whangarei. THAMES TRAFFIC SUSPENDED [Per United Press Association.] THAMES, June 21. Through rail traffic to Thames was 'suspended to-day owing to floods iu the Waitaki, between Paeroa and Te Aroha, no train arriving from Frankton with southern mails and passengers* The road traffic has also stopped. Trains between Thames and Paeroa - are not affected. . There will be no details of the damage, if any, available till tho_ flood water subsides and an inspection is made. Fish consignments are meantime being despatched by railway officials to Pokeno by motor to connect with - southern trains.