NZ Historic Weather Events Catalogue
December 1857 Tasman-Nelson Flooding
(
1857-12-30
)
Heavy rain caused flooding in Tasman-Nelson. One man lost his life attemptig to cross the Maitai River and there was damage caused by flooding along Slate River.
Tasman-Nelson
Heavy Rain
at
Tasman-Nelson
The rain commenced the evening of the 29th and continued until morning on the 31st.
Flooding
at
Nelson
On the 30th the Maitai River was so swollen that it over ran its banks and was threatening to flood houses in Nelson.
Houses were completely surrounded by water and people unable to reach their homes.
Bridges were washed away and roads were partially destroyed.
A man attempted to cross Maitai River, which was swollen due to heavy rain, and lost his life.
Flooding
at
Slate River
It was one of the largest flood they have ever had at that time.
The flood has stopped work for a few days.
On the morning of the 30th the river had not risen at all but then in three hours it rose 8 to 10 feet (2.4 to 3 m) and continued to rise throughout the day.
The river had large trees, wrecks of dams and sluices within it.
The flood did diggers and diggings for gold along the river a great deal of harm. Men lost their claims to areas of the river and their sluices.
References
- Headline: Nelson
- paperspast.natlib.govt.nz Source: Taranaki Herald, 2 January 1858.
December 1857 Tasman-Nelson Flooding
(
1857-12-30
)
Heavy rain caused flooding in Tasman-Nelson. One man lost his life attemptig to cross the Maitai River and there was damage caused by flooding along Slate River.
Tasman-Nelson
Heavy Rain
at
Tasman-Nelson
The rain commenced the evening of the 29th and continued until morning on the 31st.
Flooding
at
Nelson
On the 30th the Maitai River was so swollen that it over ran its banks and was threatening to flood houses in Nelson.
Houses were completely surrounded by water and people unable to reach their homes.
Bridges were washed away and roads were partially destroyed.
A man attempted to cross Maitai River, which was swollen due to heavy rain, and lost his life.
Flooding
at
Slate River
It was one of the largest flood they have ever had at that time.
The flood has stopped work for a few days.
On the morning of the 30th the river had not risen at all but then in three hours it rose 8 to 10 feet (2.4 to 3 m) and continued to rise throughout the day.
The river had large trees, wrecks of dams and sluices within it.
The flood did diggers and diggings for gold along the river a great deal of harm. Men lost their claims to areas of the river and their sluices.
References
- Headline: Nelson
- paperspast.natlib.govt.nz Source: Taranaki Herald, 2 January 1858.