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Recalling the Clutha Flood of 1878

Written by Erick Brenstrum, Meteorologist

Posted on Mon, 09/06/2014 - 15:52 Thu, 03/06/2021 - 10:47

Rugby Weather: Scotland in the Rain

The All Blacks were due to play Scotland in Auckland on 14 June 1975 when a major storm hit New Zealand. Torrential rain fell over many parts of the country inundating farmland from Northland to Canterbury. Roads in Northland were cut by floodwaters metres deep and the Mangakahia River rose 10 metres above normal.

Posted on Mon, 03/10/2011 - 15:07 Thu, 03/06/2021 - 11:45

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