AUSTRALIAN FLOODS

Hokitika Guardian, 9 February 1931, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN FLOODS

FLOOD PARTICULARS

(Anal in Ha n Press Association.)

SYDNEY, February 7.. Flood waters arc five and six feet, deep, in shops of Lismorc’s main street. Although the rain has ceased the river continues to rise any the position is serious.

A disastrous flood is feared at Cor-

nki. The. river has broken the banks at several places. Farmers were forced to flee, leaving their stock to be drowned. All the low-lying country is submerged and worse is yet. to come. Landslides' ■ have occurred at Kyogle and bridges are washed.away. Many houses are completely submerged. The water at places is a mile wide.

In Brisbane subsurbs Chore were scenes of desolation. Ruined, smashed furniture, and flattened fences. Most of the train and tram services were, resumed and some who were forced to vacate their homes returned to find them in a terrible condition, with mud and slush inches deep on the floors, and furniture ruined. Creeks in country districts arc still running strongly.

Neerang river is a raging torrent. A man was drowned while trying to cross a flooded creek in Oxley district.

Part of Tpswicli road at Rockless is fifteen feet, under water. • Only the roofs of nearly all the bouses are visible. Schools have been closed and all train services to tlu> north have coast'd. A heavy flood is predicted in several northern rivers.

Swept downstream by flood waters in Brisbane River, the steamer Momha. rammed the lighter. Sand, and then crashed into the stern of the Muiidilla and finally ran ashore at New Farm.