FLOODS IN THE NORTH

Hokitika Guardian, 26 May 1925, Page 4

FLOODS IN THE NORTH

SI.IPS ON .MAIN Ti! INK I.IXK. [nr TEi.KGUAi’n—per press association’ I’ALAIKRSTON X.. May ’-'.A. A |in• sil»|,■ railway disaster was nvertoit this morning when proceeding io work hot wooli Tokontaru and Shaimn ol.served tlio lino across a small bridge at Kara Crook, two miles I'mm tho Palmerston Xorth side of Shannon was a little twisted. The express from Palmerston Xorth to Welliuginn. known as Fields, was then line, and it was Magged and stopped jti'i in tin'e. It v. as a fortunate circumstance that the Limited express from Auckland was late, else it would have probably ran on to the bridge before the gaugers went out. A. proper examination of the foundations of the bridge is not yet possible owing to the Hood waters, which arc rapidly receding. It is believed some of the piles have sunk. All train.- were held up on the light side of the bridge until 11 p.m. then the Limited express for Wellington pot through by the carriages being pushed over singly, and the passengers walking over the bridge, which was strengthened with sleepers sent from Palmerston Xorth on tin- second Main Trunk south-bound express. It is hoped to continue relieving the congestion of traffic in a like manner. PAM AC E IX POVERTY. PAY. CISRORXE, May do. There is a big Hood in the Mom River. The tramlines at the sawmills at Motnhora were washed away and the footbridges on the river were nearly < carried away. The sawmillers had to < leave their homes, and they made for 1 the railway station. ]