BIG FLOODS

Hokitika Guardian, 12 February 1929, Page 5

BIG FLOODS

ST(JI.!.\! AND FLOOD FLAT I’ll FA. NORTH COAST LINF RESTORER. Vustralian Press Assn.— United Service (Received this day at 11 a.in.) SYDNEY, Eeh. 12. The fourth death from drowning occurred in the .Maiming River as a result of the Hoods, Oreat damage has been done in the .Middle and North Coast district. ’1 lie losses sustained by the farmers on the .Manning will amount to more than £250,000. Tiie river reached the highest point on record. The lives of many families were endangered in the Tareo District. They were rescued by mem hers of the Surf Cltth in a surfboat. 'l'he Hood waters have subsided rapidly, and services have been restored on the North Coast railway line. During a thunderstorm near Lismore, C. White was milking a cow when lightning killed the animal instantly. White was knocked unconscious. 0. CVowther, working on the same farm was rendered unconscious owing to a fireball striking the ground between Ins feet. On a nearby concrete wall were the marks of five separate missiles from the clouds. HEAVY RAINFALLS. SYDNEY, Feb. 12. The rainfalls recorded on the North Coast over the week-end are: Rellingen lOiu., Maeksville 12in., Kcmpsey 24in., Wane-hope 3()in. Tarce 23in.