Unfortunately the first dam washed away in a flood on April 6, 1909.

Scarcely had the works been completed, however, when the new bridge was washed away in a flood.

The next was built c.1771, but this too washed away in a flood in 1786 - as did its replacement.

The original bridge was washed away in a flood in 1969 and the present one is a reconstruction.

Again for a moment William thought he could feel it wash through him in a flood.

The original bridge that stood at the site was washed away in a flood in 1899.

Ali's good feelings washed away in a flood of worry.

On 28 January 1911 a section of the permanent way was washed away in a local flood.

The town was washed away in a flood in 1911.

The first stamp mill was destroyed in a fire and the second washed away in a flood.