SWEPT BY STORM
HEAVY RAIN AT AUCKLAND HOUSE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING (Per United Press Association) AUCKLAND, Oct. 1. Severe rain squalls swept Auckland from the north this morning, being accompanied at times by heavy rolls of thunder and flashing lightning. A house at Kohimarama was struck by lightning shortly before noon and a chimney was sent crashing to the ground. One of the brick pieces hit a tradesman, cutting his head. Telephone installations and many radio sets in this and the Remuera district were affected, and in numerous instances houses lost the use of their electric power.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24418, 2 October 1940, Page 8
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97SWEPT BY STORM Otago Daily Times, Issue 24418, 2 October 1940, Page 8
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