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FLOOD DAMAGE

IN SOUTH WESTLAND. Mr O’Brien, Mr T. A. Jolinston (Public Works Engineer), and Mr P. .). .McLean, returned to (Ireymmitli at an early hour this morning from an inspection of the flood damage in South Westland.

Mr O’Brien stated that the flood damage was extensive. The protection works at Hariliari were badly damaged, and would require another £1,500 to put in order. The long approach to the Wnitangi bridge was almost completely mveot away, fl he Tata re bridge, near Waiho, had ifs northern end eroded. Below Waiho about ten chains of the road was oompletelv taken away. Doherty’s Creek bridge has been left lihzh and dry, the creek cutting away the approach. Below Doherty’s there were numerous slips and erosions. “Hairy Mary,” or “Rough” 'Creek is now an impassable barricade. Beyond Waikukupa there it. slio after sli]), and the Public Works Department’s officers report that it will be the end of the week Indore any connection can be made with Weheka by ear. Even then, there will be at least twenty chains over which passengers will have to carry their l"g----eatre if they want to travel to W eheka. Tt is expected that the road to Weheka will not he opened to ‘Waiho for at least a forniglit. A rough estimate of the damage done Tiv the floods is in the vicinity of £5,01)0. shere is no advice of the damage below Weheka which H believed to he extensive. The rainfall at Waiho was 12.5 inches for 24 hours on Tuesday, with an extra 4.V inches later. This means that L inches of rain f“11 in + "‘o days.

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Hokitika Guardian, 5 February 1931, Page 7

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FLOOD DAMAGE Hokitika Guardian, 5 February 1931, Page 7

FLOOD DAMAGE Hokitika Guardian, 5 February 1931, Page 7

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