FLOOD DAMAGE
LATER, Further particulars from the South indicate that though both the Petersen Road and La Fontaine Road (bridges are under, water, : the structures are believed to he whole. Alfred Hoad bridge however has b&ifn washed away. It is the lowest of the three bridges. The water continues abnormally high owing to the great quantity of water stored in the swamp area from the overflow from the Little Wanganui river. Water is in some of the settlers dwellings, while others are surrounded by the backed up water. Additional loss is reported; through the County plant which was’ 7 in posi* tion for pile driving being washed away. The river eroded considerably during the .night taking away over two chains of the river bank. This caused the pile driving derrick and a tractor or bush hauler used for driving, together with staging, etc., to drop into the river. The hauler is submerged, but the derrick is visible. The movable portion of the plant had been swept away. The available plant will be recovered as soon as the waters subside.
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Hokitika Guardian, 11 January 1929, Page 5
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179FLOOD DAMAGE Hokitika Guardian, 11 January 1929, Page 5
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