In spite of the fact that the typhoon had decreased in intensily by the time that it" crossed the Shanghat Fegion at about 6 p.m, on August 3, it was sufficiently severe to drench parts of the ely with rain, and to cause severe flooding in some districts. It as reported that night that 'Tifeng Road and Vu Yuen Road were under water to a considerable depth, while Bubbling Well Road between Hart Road and Barden Road was also badly flooded, in addition other' paris of the city. Heavy "showers" which suddenly. descended late in the afternoon soon served to convert roads into miniature Takes.
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