NZ Historic Weather Events Catalogue
January 1923 Canterbury and Tasman-Nelson Flooding
(
1923-01-20
)
Heavy rain in Canterbury caused a landslide at Puaha resulting in the death of two men. Tasman-Nelson also experienced some heavy rain and flooding.
South Island
Multi Hazard
at
South Island
Duration: 2 days - Canterbury and Tasman-Nelson experienced flooding and heavy rain from the 20th to the 21st of January.
Tasman-Nelson
Landslide
at
Glenhope
A large landslide came down on the Glenhope railway.
Flooding
at
Nelson
There was flooding in the low-lying areas of Nelson city on the 21st of January.
All rivers in the district were in high flood.
There was considerable damage to crops.
Canterbury
Heavy Rain
at
Akaroa
Akaroa recorded 5.0 in (12.7 cm) of rain.
Uncut crops in a number of fields were flat after the deluge.
Heavy Rain
at
Christchurch
Christchurch recorded 3.23 in (8.20 cm) of rain in 24 hours.
Flooding
There was widespread damage after the deluge.
Many oat crops in stook were badly sprouted.
Heavy Rain
at
Puaha
Heavy rain fell all day and night before the landslide. Puaha received approximately 2 in (5.08 cm) of rain in that time.
Landslide
At Puaha near Little River there was a landslide of enormous proportions after heavy rain.
It caused the deaths of two men and injured another.
The landslip blocked the creek and caused a temporary dam. This was washed away after a large quantity of water was collected behind the dam. The ground under the men was carried down to the creek bed.
References
- Cowie, C.A.: Attwood, A.K. (1957) Floods in New Zealand 1920-53, The Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Council, Wellington, New Zealand, p.239.
- Headline: Disastrous Landslide.
- The Press, 20 January 1923.
- Headline: The Weather, Record Downpour.
- The Press, 20 January 1923.
January 1923 Canterbury and Tasman-Nelson Flooding
(
1923-01-20
)
Heavy rain in Canterbury caused a landslide at Puaha resulting in the death of two men. Tasman-Nelson also experienced some heavy rain and flooding.
South Island
Multi Hazard
at
South Island
Duration: 2 days - Canterbury and Tasman-Nelson experienced flooding and heavy rain from the 20th to the 21st of January.
Tasman-Nelson
Landslide
at
Glenhope
A large landslide came down on the Glenhope railway.
Flooding
at
Nelson
There was flooding in the low-lying areas of Nelson city on the 21st of January.
All rivers in the district were in high flood.
There was considerable damage to crops.
Canterbury
Heavy Rain
at
Akaroa
Akaroa recorded 5.0 in (12.7 cm) of rain.
Uncut crops in a number of fields were flat after the deluge.
Heavy Rain
at
Christchurch
Christchurch recorded 3.23 in (8.20 cm) of rain in 24 hours.
Flooding
There was widespread damage after the deluge.
Many oat crops in stook were badly sprouted.
Heavy Rain
at
Puaha
Heavy rain fell all day and night before the landslide. Puaha received approximately 2 in (5.08 cm) of rain in that time.
Landslide
At Puaha near Little River there was a landslide of enormous proportions after heavy rain.
It caused the deaths of two men and injured another.
The landslip blocked the creek and caused a temporary dam. This was washed away after a large quantity of water was collected behind the dam. The ground under the men was carried down to the creek bed.
References
- Cowie, C.A.: Attwood, A.K. (1957) Floods in New Zealand 1920-53, The Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Council, Wellington, New Zealand, p.239.
- Headline: Disastrous Landslide.
- The Press, 20 January 1923.
- Headline: The Weather, Record Downpour.
- The Press, 20 January 1923.