There was serious flooding in Manawatu-Wanganui.

Roads everywhere were blocked by floodwaters.

The railway line was covered to a depth of two feet (0.61 m).

There were very heavy stock losses.

There was extensive farmland flooding.

Many roads throughout the Rangitikei district were affected. The damage to Rangitikei county roads was £3420 ($296,600 2009 dollars).

There was extensive flooding in the Whangaehu and Turakina Valleys.

There was flooding north of Hunterville and between Mangaweka and Utiku.

The limited express from Auckland was delayed on the 17th at Taihape, Utiku and Rata by slips and washouts.

Rangitikei River in high flood near Bulls.

Farmland was inundated.

There was 2 ft (0.61 m) of water in Rangitikei Dairy Factory.

The road from Bulls to Turakina was covered by floodwater.

The New Plymouth to Wellington express was delayed at Fordell.

Manawatu River had a peak discharge of 68,250 cusecs (1933 cumecs) at Fitzherbert Bridge and a gauge reading of 15 ft (4.57 m).

There was a serious break through the stopbank in the Buckley area near Shannon and large areas of land were inundated to depths of several feet.

Manawatu River overflowed between Rangitane Road and Rangiotu, joining forces with water from Oroua River at Burke's drain.

15,000 acres (6070 ha) was flooded to depths of 1-10 ft (0.3-3.0 m).

The main highway between Mangaweka and Utiku was blocked.

Along the Calico Line and Cliff Road most of paddocks were underwater.

Oroua River rose 16 ft (4.88 m) at Rangiotu.

The river overflowed in a number of places and inundated hundreds of acres in the Lockwood and lower Kairanga areas.

Hautapu River was 5.5 ft (1.67 m) above normal.

Whanganui River at the Pipiriki wharf was 30 ft (9.14 m) above normal on the 17th.

A few head of cattle and sheep were seen in the swirling waters of the Whanganui River.

Rangitikei River was in high flood and there was some extensive inundation at Scotts Ferry.

Water was 2 ft (0.61 m) deep across the road at Rata flat.

Tutaenui Stream overflowed its banks below Greatford and the Bulls township.

There was serious disorganisation of road and rail communications.

There was some flooding in Wanganui city and the drains were unable to cope.

Small were stock losses.

There was widespread damage.

Roads in all parts of the district was blocked by slips and washouts.

The road from Wanganui to Pipiriki was closed for two days.

Whangaehu River was bank-high on the 17th.

Whanganui River rose within 3.5 ft of the record flood level of 1904.