FLOOD-WATERS SUBSIDING.

Shannon News, 20 November 1928, Page 2

FLOOD-WATERS SUBSIDING.

TRAFFIC RESUMED ON FOXTON Although there is still a quantity of water on the road between the Wirokino bridge and Foxton, the highway is now passable with proper care, aiid service cars are traversing this portion of the Levin-Foxton route. Maiiy paddocks are still under water in the Moutoa and Wirokino districts, and feed will-be very scarce in those localities until the autumn. The banks are keeping the water back, and it is considered that another flood-gate and drain would prove very useful in securing these areas of The banks were cut some time ago at Duck Creek (says the Herald), and this greatly relieved the pent-up waters. A drcijj of a foot a day was noticed the first two days after the cuts were made. The banks, however, cannot be cut too low and a considerable amount of water will still have to find other means of access into the river.