P419 CEEFAX 2 419 Fri 24 Apr 05:05/55       The UK Almanac for April 24 April 1971 saw mainly easterly winds during the first half of the month as pressure rose from the northwest. Thi1 brought sunny, dry and cool weather. In contrast it was quite warm around the 21st with a few wet days, including the 24th when 130mm of rainfall was recorded at Richmond, North Yorkshire. The World Almanac Following torrential rain on this day in 1950 in Waikaremoana, oew Zealand, the Wairoa River rose in high flood to within a few centimetres of the deck of the town bridge. Parts of the Wairoa township were badl8 flooded. From the BBC Wjather Centre ——————————————————————————————————————— More on http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather Skiing Headlines Trav Head Main menu