HEAVY RAIN

Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 August 1943, Page 2

HEAVY RAIN

DOWNPOUR IN WAIRARAPA DISTRICT OVER TWO INCHES RECORDED IN MASTERTON. nearly twice as much at te wharau. Following drizzling rain yesterday a steady downpour set in during the late afternoon which resulted in blocked culverts and storm water channels in Masterton, flooding the sides of roadways and pavements. The town creek reached a high level and flooded lawns and gardens. Last night several residents’ gardens and lawns were under water but this morning the water had practically receded to the normal level. During the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. this morning 2.06 inches of rain were recorded at Solway by Mr H. M. Bocldington. At the Waingawa Sub-Station oVI inches were recorded and at Te Wharau 3.58 inches were registered. From the surrounding districts theie are no reports of serious flooding, although most of the rivers and creeks are carrying a big volume of watei. HIGHWAY FLOODED. The heavy rain yesterday afternoon caused the Waiohine River to rise and backed the Mangatarere Stream over the Main Highway. Just before midnight the water was over a foot deep on the highway and drivers had to exercise every care. This morning the water had receded. The low-lying country around Papawai and Morison’s Bush was covered with water in the afternoon. Last night the main street of Greytown was flooded at several points. Dalefield as usual received its share of flood waters and the main road and paddocks near the Dalefield dairy factory were submerged. At Parkvale and Kokotau water is everywhere as a result of the creeks in the district being unable to cope with the deluge. No damage is reported. Mr J. A. Roberts, of Carrington, reports 1.75 inches of rain for the past 24 hours.