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FLOOD DANGER
PASSES QUICKLY IN THE
NORTH
SWIFT RISE AND FALL
SYDNEY, Sunday.
Flood danger on the North Coast is rapidly passing as the flood waters are being carried swiftly away, and although some townships are still isolated by water; the worst appears to be over.
The severest local floods for 40 years were experienced at Gleniffer, on the Bellinger River,which had 32 inches of rain in 48 hours; Much damage has been caused to property, maize crops being washed away, and fencing swept out to sea while heavy losses of stock are expected to be revealed when farmers can in- spect their flooded lands. At Glenreagh, the Orana River
which had risen more than 30 feet: dropped 9 ft last night and rain ceased altogether this morning.
Gangs of men are out repairing bridges, filling in washaways and clearing railway lines. The falling, of the river has made it posslble to reach Glenreagh by rail, though roads are still impassable.
At East Bellingen, residents were
forced to evacuate their homes.
Occupants of Gleniffer stocked their houses with provisions to with- stand a flood seige, and have re- ceived no mail or food yet. Their only available means of communi- cation was the telephone.