FLOODS IN INDIA.
WORST IN HISTORY. LOSSES OP LIFE AND PROPERTY. {s* cajtlji—raws 4MOCUTOJT aomran.) (Stbsit "Sxnr" Saanat.) DELHI, July 24. Appalling floods are occurring in Southern India, on a scale hitherto unknown in any part of India, bo far aa the Ices of human and animal life, and the destruction of public and private property, is concerned. Large areas aro under water to a depth of eight feet. Rivers hare burst their banks and aro flowing into one another. No proper estimate of tho loss of life is yet obtainable, KiTfc the official figuro of 110 dead is regarded as much un-der-rated. The damage to railways is enormous. Ceylon can only bo reached by se*. The interruption to communications is causing loss and inoonvenionce throughout India. [Ordinarily Ceylon can be reached bs- railway from India, the line running along the chain of island reefs forming "Adam's Bridge." A gap of 20 miles is covered by steamer traincarriers.] AN EARTHQUAKE TOO. {wt casm —r**ss AsseeuTto* oonanmr*) (brums* "Sto" Somes.) (Received July 26th, 1.5 a.m.) DELHI, July 25. The horrors ef the flood disaster in Madras were added to by an earthquake in the hilly region, which oaupsd heavy damage to communications.
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Press, Volume LX, Issue 18135, 26 July 1924, Page 13
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