WINTER'S LASH.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 44, 22 February 1927, Page 9

WINTER'S LASH.

. ATLANTIC BLIZZARD. i Trail of Destruction After 70-Mile Gale. DEATHS AND ISOLATION. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) 1 (Received 12.30 pm.t j XEW YORK. February 21. A blizzard swept the Atlantic seaboard at a velocity of 70 miles an ■ hour. J The total death-roll is not ret known. The damage caused to property by the blizzard is estimated at £000.000. * l The total known dead from the storm now number .10. but the list is expected j to be increased when full report* are received from all the affected localities. W Experts declare the storm to be one of the worst coastal storms experienced in 25 years. i Tremendous tides, driven by the wind, swept over seaside residences in the States of Xew York. New Jersey and Massachusetts and caused nine deaths. Families were left homeless, and the lives of hundreds of people were cn- • dangcred. | Huge seas broke over bulkheads and jetties, carried off bungalows and cottages and isolated entire communities ' from immediate aid. ] Eight coastgiiardsmen were drowned I near Boston and their cutter was smashed into fragments. i The storm extended over the Eastern coast. It was accompanied by hail, snow and sleet. I The traffic in several cities was dislocated and many accidents occurred. I Ships were delayed for from 12 to 24 hours. The tides drove half a mile into the streets of some seaside towns and cities, including the outlying suburbs of Xew' , York. i i