The Floods

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Last night and today we had a "once in a decade" storm!!!! We nearly got blown away - in fact George went outside at the height of the storm and almost got blown away. He had to give up and creep back into shelter pf the house. Later it abated a little and we went to see Robyn and Leigh. We drove the 4-wheel wagon - lucky we did as the flood waters were well over the road in one place.

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Photos

The Flood 1
Opposite our driveway

The Flood 2
Again - opposite our drive - by the mailbox

The flood 3
One more on Tavinor Road

The flood 4
Cemetery Road junction with Otaika Valley Road. Here the water was over the road - about 500mm. deep

The falls in flood
This photograph appeared in the "Northern Advocate today (28 July). Apparently two people were going to ride the falls with inner tubes but when the police arrived the would-be jumpers had changed their minds : just as well !!!

Comments

[Robyn Dodd]

well what a mess!
Good job you came to see us with your 4 wheel drive!

[Higblog]

maybe
you should have gone by boat. How intrepid you are.

[sue obrien]

My goodness!!
Lucky you live up on the hill or you would all be swept away!!