Floods in the South.
Owing to thirty-six bourn’ continuous lain all tho southern portions of Puedia and ah extended area known ae the Flat were oa Saturday flooded to a greater depth than at any time fer many years. The Carisbrsek and Caledonian grounds were baly partiality visible. Tram communication with St. Kilda was also interrupted, and that with St. Clair diverted. . From Central Otago heavy rains are reported. Gimmerhurn and Wedderburn creeks were in flood. _ On the railway numerous snail slips and waahente were caused by penetrating tain, but none of these was seriois. The rivers end creeks were running back high, but as the weather was clearing no danger was anticipated.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3569, 5 September 1905, Page 3
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113Floods in the South. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3569, 5 September 1905, Page 3
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