FLOODS IN HAWKE'S BAY

Taranaki Daily News, 9 March 1918, Page 2

FLOODS IN HAWKE'S BAY

RIVERS OVERFLOWING. The recent rains were evidently more serious in the back country than they were nearer the coast, for the Tutaekuri has been in "very high flood," according to the county engineer, Mr. C. D. Kennedy (says the Napier Daily Telegraph of Tuesday). The waters overflowed the southern bank at Papakura on Monday night, but that outlet was not sufficient to cope with the volume of water which came down with great rapidity, and on Tuesday morning the river broke out of its banks at the saleyards on the Meeanee side, and was flowing across the road. There was a great deal of water on the Harbor Board reserve, and the height of the floods was equal to the Taradalc road. At Waima the Ngaruroro again got beyond the control of its banks, and flooded the surrounding country. The settlers had, fortunately, seen the threatening disaster, and all stock was removed to higher ground. Mrs. V. Rhodes' property was the scene of the break, and that, estate was more or less submerged. The Ngaruroro rose with unusual rapidity on Monday evening, and was still rising rapidly at noon on Tuesday at Maraekakaho. Tlie sea, fortunately, moderated a considerable amount, and although the outlook was bad for the threatened country it was not so bad as it would have bee had the height of the sea been maintained. The Arahura was able to berth a I the Breakwater and hind her passengers on Tuesday morning, but the other vessel was still at sea at noon. The official report at midday was that serious floods were to be expected unless the rain ceased, and the prospects in that direction were very promising.