THE WEATHER

Hokitika Guardian, 17 July 1933, Page 4

THE WEATHER

REPORTS OF DAMAGE. The flood waters in the streets on Saturday morning rapidly drained away in most places, but it was not till after 1 o’clock that it had .disappeared at the . Tancred-Weld Street corner, while ut Hampden-Sewell street intersection the waters covered une road till morning A great amount of inconvenience was caused to householders, while in some places the loss caused was substantial by the invading of the flood waters into homes,with its accompanying dirt- and dis--comfort.

There was not a great improvement in the weather conditions yesterday, a considerable amount of vain falling at intervals', while to-day is cloudy, though fine. Reports from the north state the floods, there were not as severe as in this district. The worst damage seems to have been on the rpad to Otira. There is a .slip, at Rocky Point, which had lmdly affected the road, and serious damage has been caused to the Wainihinihi. bridge. Two of the piles were broken, and -'the And of the bridge dropped about four feet. This prevent- - V ed telegraph linesmen getting through v to Rocky Point by motor, but it is understood that the bridge will be usable to-day.. Itist evening news' was received that the Const road between Westport a>ud Greymouth had again bedome blocked by a slip, which, occurred at the Greymouth, side of Mabel’s Bay. *. Motors were held up there yesterday. If there i s no further slip, it will take until after midday to-day to clear-the. slip. • • ' ■

CONDITIONS AT ROS:

(From Our Correspondent)

Ross, in common with the -rest of tlie district has” suffered considerably from the heavy rainfall of the last few days. The local rainfall for 'the 24 hours up to 9 a.m. on Friday morning; was 710 points and the following 24 hours, 760’ points, nearly lo inches for the two days. - >' . m- y’ On the Donoghues Road, a large slip came away from the hill side; covering the road for several chains with .tons of debris, and 15 men were employed all ; day on Saturday •in getting this part of'the road clear again.-Numerous washouts also occurred .on the various rords in the bororghp which will.take some days yet to restore to order. • • Near the Ross lime works, Creek overflowed the- road at each end of the bridge, the creek making a new course for itself at the southern end.. A gang of men are engaged endeavouring to build up the road again, but it appears that it Will be a difficult job‘to turn the stream under the bridge.again, On StUart anti Chapman’s train liild another big washout qe.Quri'ed: fof .; : sgv*, ■■Jgl -■ era! chains in length. This is also. difficult repair job and probably smW have to be bridged for portion of the; •' - distance, ; . ■

About a mile on the north i able of the. Totaxa River bridge* the railway suffered severely, the formation being washed out for a considerable distance. The train was unable to leave Ross on Saturday till 4 p.m.. when a gang of workers had succeeded in packing nip the line sufficiently to allow the train to cross. - . ■

TASMAN SEA STORM.

(Australian Press Association),

SYDNEY, July 16

The freight steamer Sydney Mar'u, bound from Auckland to Sydney, encountered heavy weather on Thursday night. Two of the crew were injured while securing the hatch covers yesterday. The high seas delayed ..her arrival. i

RAIN AT WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, July 16. . There was almost continuous soaking rain on Saturday, which prevented all sports fixtures.