Floods at Armidale
Monday 13 June 1921, The Sydney Morning Herald
HEAVY RAINS. FLOODS AT ARMIDALE. ARMIDALE, Saturday. Light rain fell again yesterday and to-day. A heavy thunderstorm and rain last night caused a big flood in the Dumaresq River, overflowing its banks in many places. Fenc- ing was washed away. The Armidale Gas- works and Fire Station were under water during the early morning from one to two feet. There will consequently be a shortage in the gas supply for about a week. BYRON BAY, Saturday. Nearly six inches has fallen within the last 48 hours. The storm came with much lightning and thunder, but very little wind, and only a moderate sea ran. This afternoon the rain commenced to fall as heavily as yesterday. The heavy fall will have a damaging effect on the shire roads to the extent of hundreds of pounds. LISMORE, Saturday. The weather during the week has been showery. Heavy rain fell on Friday, and in consequence the creeks throughout the dis- trict are again in flood. The river at Lismore has risen about 6ft, submerging most of the wharfs. The weather continues showery. It is not anticipated that there will be a flood. The rain will do a great amount of damage to roads and low-lying pasture-land.
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