BIG SECTION OF MOUNTAIN FALLS
❖- ITALIAN YILLA(;i: OVKRWTIKLMKI) ROMF, February 13. A biy section of Mount Sesana, tin.' source of avalanches that, occurred on February .'' and 5, has la lien. The village of San Laz/aio. in a valley of the Appenincs. lias been overwhelmed tor half a mile, the avalanche burying houses ;md killiny at least 11. ineludinf. Jour women and lour children, and destiny ing a number of farms.
The inhabitants are terrorstricken and Sour more falls. Men, women, and children are fleeing the district, driving their livestock before them.
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Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21090, 15 February 1934, Page 9
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