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No 203 : May 19, 1971

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Heavy Rain Causes Flood Scare

A twenty-four hour deluge of rain, totalling 2.65ins between 9a.m. Monday, May 3 and 9a.m. Tuesday, May 4, threatened homes in the lower Graham Road area, actually entered one, and gave cause for concern over the countryside in general.

Sharp rises in the rivers, with high tides affecting the dispersal of water, almost precipitated floods of major proportions. However, the rain eased and the danger was averted.

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A large amount of driftwood and debris piied up against the Gladstone Road bridge.

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Workmen use chainsaws to free the blockage.

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The extent of the pile-up is seen in this shot from up river.

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Flooding conditions occurred at Low's Makaraka market gardens

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The Waimata almost tops its banks below the Thorpe residence in Grant Road

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The big machine was needed to dredge the mud from the ramp

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The amount of mud brought down by the Waimata River can be gauged by the choked-up condition of the boat ramp at Anzac Park

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