FLOODS IN THE NORTH

Hokitika Guardian, 18 May 1925, Page 2

FLOODS IN THE NORTH

[by '-—PEGKAI'U —-PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] TAI'M ARCNCf. May 10. The Wanganui river this morning dropped three feet, and the Ougarue liver dropped lour feet Below yesterday's fined level. The rivers, however, are still in a dangerous state, and the river Boat was again unable to depart to-day. Many washouts are reported, one in Otiinui road being lilty loot "id. and twenty feet deep. Mr •!. McCann, a Borough cmpl >yoo, had to vacate his house, situated ill'lli 1 Tai ingainoi u. as it wa- surrounded I y wat or. Damage Inis Been done to F.llis and Bunin rd's i ram way leading to the Ougarue mill, and the fridge- have I,ls l heei, ,11 r ti,' l-! y alfeeted. I I is estimated tin damage m tbe I 'uga rue area totals IiIOUI. BLt: FLOODS IN' TK K Fill. TF, Kl’lTl. May Hi. The Mangockown River rose another two I. el this morning. Heavy ,showers fell during last night, hut the weather had a brighter outlook. Thursday and Friday were very muggy, hut it was cnlder to-day and yesterday. It is report i'll that several Bridges are serinuslv damaged on the road to Marokopn. one concrete bridge over the Kiretilui'e having dropped four feet below tile roaif level. Two miles of road near the Marnl,cp:i dairy factory are under watel up to a height ol lour leei. (Itlicr parts are Hooded t i a lesser extent. Near the Marokopa factory thirty feet of road has been comparatively washed Illl.'lV.

The lloods in lbe Kirelebere dis-tj-ic-t arc' said to lie the worst for 30 years. It will be impossible for tbe mail car to get through for several davs.

Between Te Kuili and l’io I’i >. the passenger service ears had to tranship l.y dray, tie.' water being up to the ||i; ir i f the' ears. Cars only were able to .got to Mahoenui ycsicrdny owing to a slip c.n the Awn kino \ alley Koad. Slips occurred Irequently along ibiroad, taster than the gangs could repair them. It is reported the Anakino and Median Hi vers both burst their banks.

No In-- than s-veil point IS ineheof rain fell at Pio Pin for A2 hours. Thirteen ears were stranded, and three lasi night could not gel cither way. A settler nam'd Fall; hail to leave his house at Pin PC owing In the II Kid. The conditions show an improvement there to-day. Ihe lines are down between Te Kuili and Marokop.c. and lii.'i-e wic- no mo's from there this