THE WEATHER.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 71, 23 July 1915, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

J’ku Press Association. Wanganui, July 22. The Wanganui River has been in high Hood throughout the day. The current is running at twelve miles an hour, carrying a large amount of debris, including dead stock. At Pipiriki the river rose fifty feet, and at [Wanganui town bridge it reached withjin 2 feet and a-half of the record flood level of 190-1. Several localities in it' neighbourhood of the town are iinundated, but so far minor damage only is reported. The water invaded Taupo Quay, and surrounded the Wanganui and Union Rowing Club sheds, and flooded cellars in various places. Residents in one bouse nearby were compelled to remove their furniture, aud owners of boats and launches had an anxious time, one launch foundering near the town wharf. The river steamship service is interrupted. At 7 p.m. reports from up-country stated that the river was still rising. Taumarunui, July 22.

The heaviest rainfall recorded Icll to 9 a.m. to-day, there being three and a-half inches for the 24 hours then ended. The Wanganui and Ongarue rivers are in high flood, and are still rising. The lower parts ol the town are under water and some residents are moving their furniture. A huge boulder, weighing two tons, fell : nn the railway line at Kakahi, the engine of the. express from Wellington being derailed. There were no casualties.