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weight travels at a speed of about three miles per hour, and
cascades into low lying areas as it did on the night of 5th
September.
Resultant damage included the breaking of road surfaces,
collapse of boundary walls, uprooting of trees and foliage,
the deposit of debris of all kinds in the low lying areas.
Flood access to dwellings was by way of doors, sub-floor
ventilators and drains, flood level varying up to three feet,
this being extremely unfortunate for householders because
of the damage to floor coverings which happen to be one
of the most costly of house furnishings.
Within 24 hours, flood water had substantially seeped
away, and it was at this stage that public health assistance
was given to those distressed. This included the mass clearing
of choked drain interceptors and gulleys, the methodical
clearance of mud, liberal application of chloride of lime
where necessary, aeration of dwellings by natural methods,
and the salvaging of storm damaged food in shops.
In these matters, the enthusiastic co-operation of the
majority of occupiers with the public health service was
much appreciated, and good team work achieved a rapid
return to normal conditions.
No incidence of infectious disease has been attributed
to storm aftermath.