East Coast Page

The improbability of flooding in the East Coast town of Tokomaru Bay was quickly dispelled one day last month, when a cloudburst in the hills overflowed already swollen streams. The main highway was over-run for a considerable length, also low-lying Arthur Street to a depth that penetrated above the floor boards in some houses. On one day, four inches of rain fell in three hours causing even more widespread inundations.

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This truck stalled trying to get along Arthur Street

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86-years-old Mrs H. McGuire of Tokomaru Bay recently painted her own house!

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The water penetrated as far as Chaffsy's Transport depot

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The properties of Thomas Edge, sr., and Colin Peach suffered considerably

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Water covered the main road and damaged stock in the Tuatini Cafe