FLOODS IN NORTH ISLAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3989, 23 July 1915, Page 4

FLOODS IN NORTH ISLAND.

SLIPS ON RAILWAY LINE

WELLINGTON EXPRESS ENGINE DERAILED. ItIVEILS STILL RISING. Press Association Telegram.) ' ' AUCKLAND, July i A landslip on the railway at Tarmgamotu delayed tho north-bound o.v£ress until the debris had boon cleared. Tho express arrived, at Auckland eighty nuiiiitui late. ■• V TAIHAPE, .Lily 22. \ dip occurred this morning on the Main Trunk' line just north of Bennett's siding, blocking tho passage ot the Auckland- Wellington. express which was due at Taihape at B.JO. A train-load of men liave gone to remove the obstruction, but it is not yet known when tho lme will be clear tor traffiC ' TAUAIARUNUI, July 22. The heaviest rainfall vet recorded fell up to 0 a.in- —three arid a-half inches in 24 hours. The Wanganui arid On game rivero are in high, flood and still rising. Tne lower parts of the town are under water, and some residents are moving their furniture. A huge boulder, weighing two tony fell on the railway line at Kakahi. and the engine of the express men Wellington was derail'd. There w< i ? no casualties. - r i MAN GAN l I, July 22.

There has been heavy continuous ram over the whole district for 4H hours, and it has brought down roe biggest flood since tne recoid oi \.*U. Tire water is still rising. Wanganui East-esplanade is covered with a continuous stream of driftwood winch is corning down. The flood should reach its maximum about 6 o’clock to-night. Tho rain has stopped now. No serious damage- has vet been report-_d.. Later.— The Wanganui nver was in high flood throughout the day. the current running at- twelve miles an hour and carrying a large amount or debris, including dead Kfcocic. AtFipiriki the river rose 50ft, and at Wanganui town bridge reached wit: an oHt of the record flood level oi 1-rb. Several localities, in the neighborhood of the town are inundated, but so far minor damage only is reported. J ::e water invaded Taupe Quay and surrounded the Wanganui and l men rowing sheds anci flooded cellars in various places. The residents in one house were compelled to remove their furniture. The owners of boats arm launches had an anxious time, onc-laun-ch foundering near „ the town wharf. The river steamship service is interrupted. At / p.m. reports from up-country stated that tne river was still rising.