Notes and Events.

Manawatu Herald, 16 June 1892, Page 3

Notes and Events.

A terrific thunderstorm broke over the Upper Hutt district just before 1 a.m. on Saturday (says the Post). A great many persons left their beds on being wakened by the first roll of thunder, believing the vibration to

caused bj at! earthquake. For about an hour the lightning played freely, and each crash of thunder seemed heavier and louder than the previous one. Heavy rain fell till etaylight, and paddocks all round were uuder water. The Wairarapa morning train from Wellington came to a standstill between Belmont and Hayward's, owing to oiie of the bridges being undermined by the rUsti of the storm water. Passengers, mails, and luggage were transferred to the early train from the Upper Hutt, which had pulled up on the opposite side of the damaged bridge, and the country passengers were brought into town by the train which should have gone to the Wairarap-B. On Saturday afternoon, between 3 and 4 o'clock, another, and even more severe, storm burst over the same district. The thunder was deafening, and the vibration broke some windows, and caused picture and mantel ornaments to be thrown to the floor. Large quantities of hail fell during the afternoon.