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THE WEATHER AND
FLOODS.
SOUTH ESK AND MACQUARIE
RUNNING HIGH.
A BIG FLOOD EXPEOTED.
The heavy rains which have prevailed
during the past few days have had the
effect of materially swelling the rivers in
various parts of the country, and of flood
ing portions of the adjacent lands. Ae
will be noted from the telegrams published
below, the South Esk and Macquarie
risers are running unusually high, and
one of the largest floods on record is
anticipated in the neighbourhood of Fingal.
The South Esk at Launceston yesterday
exhibited no very marked signs of the
flood which existed farther up, but by to
moirow a, considerably increased volume
of water may be expected. The weather
is as yet by no oueans settled, and more
rain may be anticipated. Although but
little wet prevailed in the city yesterday,
still rain was falling throughout the day
upon portions of the mountain ranges, to
be seen in the distance..
gIn consequence of the heavy flood the
usual train service on the Main Line is
disorganised. A special train will leave
Launceston at 10 a.m. to-day, and every
effort will be made by the General Manager
to convey passengers through to Hobart.
Informetion was received at the electric
telegraph-office on Saturday to the effect
that the N.E. Coast telegraph line was
interrupted between Falmouth and
George's Bay since 1 p.m. that day.
Tee MAIN LINE RAILwAT.-The Mdin
Line railway line is covered for some dis
tance in the neighbourhood of Ross, and
the mnail train from Hobart experienced
some difficulty in getting through yester
day morning. The General Manager, Mr
F. Back, telegraphed last evening as fol
lows:- In consequence of the severe loode
in the midland districts some slight
damage has been done to the Main Line
near !toss, which may temporarily delay
the through train. The department can
not guarantee to carry passengers from the
North beyond "sob te.-day, but every effort
will be made to effect repairs as quickly as
possible. The usual strain from Parattals
arriving in Launceston at noon and
returning at 4 p.m. will not run to-day.
Thp following telegrams as to the state
of some of the larger rivers were received
at the eleetrie telegraph-office yester
day:-.
Avoc4, July 12, 9 am,- ,Very large flood
came down during last night. St Paul's
bridge at Avoca upder water. Still rain
ing and river rising. 9-0 p.m.-South
Esk going down elowly,
FINGAL, July 12, 9.30 a.m.-Tremendous
flood here; still raining. Think the highest
yet had. 9.80 p.m.-Been raining all day.
River not going down much.
Ross, July 12, 9 a.m.-Very high flood
in Macquarie, and still anising. P S0 p.m.
-The blaceuarle hits risen lft 6in. It is
still railing. The railway line has been
washed away north of the Macquarie
bridge.
Loworoun.-Our Longford correspon
dent telegraphed at 9 p.m. yesterday-The
South Esk river is rising rapidly to-night.
Woolmers and King's bridges are both
under water. A tremendous flood is ex
pected, and residents are already moving
out of Honeymoon laoe. It is expected
that the water will be up to Perkin's
Hotel, at the corner of Wellington-st.eot
to-morrow morning, Numbers of people
are watehing the water rise now (9 o'clock)
at King's bridge,
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