NZ Historic Weather Events Catalogue
March 1924 Tasman-Nelson Flooding
(
1924-03-09
)
Heavy rain caused the Wairoa, Wai-iti and Maitai rivers to flood. Nelson City was the worst area affected.
Tasman-Nelson
Multi Hazard
at
Tasman-Nelson
Very heavy rain and a violent gale was experienced on the 9th of March.
Flooding
There was flooding in the Nelson district on the 9th.
Wai-iti and Wairoa Rivers were in heavy flood.
Flooding
at
Canvastown
The road to Blenheim from Canvastown was impassable due to flood waters which were up to 6 ft (1.83 m) deep.
Heavy Rain
at
Nelson City
It was the heaviest downpour experienced in Nelson for many months.
Driving rain penetrated into several business premises and there was some damage reported.
Flooding
On the 9th, the Nelson city water supply was temporarily stopped due to gravel blocking the outlet weir. In many cases there was still no water by the 11th.
Roads were impassable due to floodwaters.
The approaches to Applyby Bridge and Brightwater Bridge held several feet of water.
Maitai River was running bank high and The Brook was in considerable flood.
The sewer at the junction of Hardy and Waimea streets burst.
Low-lying portions of the town were flooded.
The railway station was flooded.
Several hotel cellars flooded and water invaded homes.
Landslide
Slips came down on several roads.
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: Heavy Rain, Rivers Flooded.
- The Nelson Evening Mail, 10 March 1924.
- Headline: Serious position.
- The Nelson Evening Mail, 11 March 1924.
March 1924 Tasman-Nelson Flooding
(
1924-03-09
)
Heavy rain caused the Wairoa, Wai-iti and Maitai rivers to flood. Nelson City was the worst area affected.
Tasman-Nelson
Multi Hazard
at
Tasman-Nelson
Very heavy rain and a violent gale was experienced on the 9th of March.
Flooding
There was flooding in the Nelson district on the 9th.
Wai-iti and Wairoa Rivers were in heavy flood.
Flooding
at
Canvastown
The road to Blenheim from Canvastown was impassable due to flood waters which were up to 6 ft (1.83 m) deep.
Heavy Rain
at
Nelson City
It was the heaviest downpour experienced in Nelson for many months.
Driving rain penetrated into several business premises and there was some damage reported.
Flooding
On the 9th, the Nelson city water supply was temporarily stopped due to gravel blocking the outlet weir. In many cases there was still no water by the 11th.
Roads were impassable due to floodwaters.
The approaches to Applyby Bridge and Brightwater Bridge held several feet of water.
Maitai River was running bank high and The Brook was in considerable flood.
The sewer at the junction of Hardy and Waimea streets burst.
Low-lying portions of the town were flooded.
The railway station was flooded.
Several hotel cellars flooded and water invaded homes.
Landslide
Slips came down on several roads.
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: Heavy Rain, Rivers Flooded.
- The Nelson Evening Mail, 10 March 1924.
- Headline: Serious position.
- The Nelson Evening Mail, 11 March 1924.