Headline 1: Stocks of water, batteries sell out : Camping gear, beer, batteries, water, cold meats and coleslaw were in high demand as people rushed to buy provisions during Wednesday's storm..."

Headline 2: Hot food in demand : "Demand in hot food in Levin surged on Wednesday but there was only one restaurant serving it. Despite a mini disaster of their own - damage to their home when a windmill blade smashed through their house - the owners of Phoeniz Garden Restaurant opened for business...."

Photographs: 1. Norca Rugs, Levin, owner Brian Wicks discussing storage of his stock with Roger Nichols, Waitarere Beach deputy fire chief, 2. A fallen blue gum on Kawiu Road and 3. The remnants of the KFC bucket which blew off during the storm.

Located in Muhunoa East Road, this old garage collapsed gently.

the missing rail bars

near by the Chip shop/ take away

another pic that might of been missed unless. like me you were looking

yet another tree down

a close up on the duck park tree

in the town park by the bowling green

during the power cut we went to visit and toasted marshmallows and waited ( the williams and skelton family)

off Meadowvale street

the storm damaged the roof on Levane Textiles dye house

the fences are all falling down!!!!

so heavy

bad hail storm and wow that lighting so bright . our back garden

The Hyde family Hardware Store on the corner Plimmer Terrace and Ballance Street in Shannon.

Stormy Sept 2010

An uprooted tree in Levin. Sent in by Justine.

Source: http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominionpost/719626a28112.html

A trampoline up a tree in Levin.

Source: http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominionpost/719570a28112.html

The storm of July 30 2008 was the worst in many years, many believe it was the worst since the famous Wahine Disaster storm of 1968 40 years ago!

The photos below only show a fraction of the damage caused.

the tree that was lit up during the Christmas light decorating times