It turned out to be quite a storm, although it didn't feel like it where I now live, protected as I am from the elements. My daughter's little flat was inundated with water, from extremely heavy rain which couldn't drain away quickly enough. My rain gauge overflowed so that means more than 200mls of rain in the past 24 hours (approx 12.2 inches) and it seems like the rain was even heavier on the coast where she lives.
Flood water beside the road. Lots of water where there should be just grass and a sleepy little stream.
My son was deceived by water across the road and drove his ute into it thinking it would be OK. It wasn't, he had to abandon the vehicle and during the night flood water went right over the top of it. That's a write-off, of course. I give thanks that he's OK.
My son's utility this morning. Taken through the windscreen as we crept.
The good news is the access road into the lodge was surprisingly good and, except for a tree across the road, all was well there.
Very impressive. Hope the cattle and sheep are okay. The pickup looks as if it needs a quick blow with a hairdryer.
ReplyDeleteThe media are calling it a once in 500 year flood, Adrian. Don't know who was keeping the records back then. Further north was worse than around here I think. The good thing is it's draining away quickly, it's when the water sits in the paddocks for days that the pasture suffers the most damage. All cattle and sheep are safe, there's more hills than flats around here anyway.
Deletehopefully quickly passes and can be fixed immediately to facilitate the activity
ReplyDeleteThe storm has passed, we just need some sunshine now.
DeleteThat was some storm, glad you are all ok.
ReplyDeleteYes, we are all OK, and that's the important thing. Things can be replaced, loved ones can't.
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ReplyDeleteAm I correct in saying that when I was at yours and it was flooded your son was negotiating a very rickety bridge onto the 'main' road. I was astonished at the time only ever having seen the little stream by the road. Although I do remember the pool and river on the farm.
ReplyDeleteThe road in your picture is certainly challenging now! A section of one of the roads on the Island here got washed away in one of our recent storms. However there was no serious flooding because it didn't go on long enough.
I'm very cross with my son, Graham, now I've seen where he attempted to go during the flood. He's had the first telling off he's had from me since he was 16. My cross-ness is born out of fear, he could so easily have been washed away.
DeleteYou have my sympathy, we've been there. May recovery be speedy, and no more torrential rains come your way.
ReplyDeleteThe heavy rain has gone, messymimi. The sunshine will soon return and our spirits will lift again.
DeleteMy goodness! That certainly was some storm, Pauline! So much rain. No doubt, the repairs to the road will take quite a while. I hope things are back to normal soon for all concerned.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad your son escaped unharmed. Water like that across roads is so deceiving.
Take care...best thoughts and wishes. :)
Thanks, Lee. My son will be going the 'long way around' to travel between farms for a while. Will probably take him 40-45 minutes. Goodness knows how long it will take to repair the road as the whole hillside has slipped. The farmer whose land the hill is on has my sympathy, he will have a big headache to deal with.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh that was a terrible storm. Happy to hear your son is okay.
ReplyDeleteI'm very relieved, too, Denise. It's going to take the region a long time to recover.
DeleteHi Pauline, Thanks to your kind comment on my blog I just now found The Paddock. You sure do a fine job with your blog. I see you are down in New Zealand. It's a place I've always wanted to visit. Hope I will be able to do so some day when the Covid-19 gets under control. Your posts about the storm were quite interesting. Hope things get back to normal soon and you will be able to enjoy your new home. Thanks for publishing your blog and for your kind comment on mine. Have a happy rest of the week! Best regard from Seattle, John
ReplyDeleteThanks for the compliments, John. I seem to have more free time since I've moved but less to post about. Or maybe just less inspired to post.
DeleteGosh, where did this happen? We had torrential rain and thunderstorms here for 2 days but luckily we got off lightly.
ReplyDeleteWe're used to floods where I live, Amy but this was a big one. I went into Whangarei today and came home via Maungatapere. There are some nasty potholes in the road and one quite big slip. I hope we don't get more rain for a week or so.
ReplyDeleteOh my word, I’m not surprised your son got a telling off - water covering a vehicle that size is a terror you really don’t want to contemplate. And the damage to the other road - sheesh.
ReplyDeleteBut whenever people comment (usually with surprise) on the power of flood water I tend to reply - sarcastically - “Oh, have you not seen the Grand Canyon ?” Which is the sort of response one gives having seen our hometown under eight feet of water and almost washed away.