Hamilton rain pain

WITH more than half of a month’s worth of rain falling in just over an hour over some areas of Hamilton on Friday evening, the intersection of Lonsdale and Thompson Streets was flooded with drains unable to cope and water becoming a hazard for motorists. Photo: MARK RABICH.

By Lizzie Hallam

October 25, 2022 | 4:00 PM

A DELUGE of rain fell on Hamilton CBD in barely over an hour on Friday evening, testing the resolve of emergency crews, blocking the path of vehicles with flooded roads and stretching the capacity of the town’s drains.

Several residents were evacuated in Hamilton after homes and businesses were inundated with water.