HEAT WAVE

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 245, 17 July 1928, Page 9

HEAT WAVE

IN ENGLAND AND EUROPE WATERING PLACES RUSHED MANY BATHERS DROWNED (British Official Wireless.) Rugby, July 15. The spell of brilliant weather continues over Bugland, an unusual shade temperature of 87 being reached in some places. Yesterday London experienced thirteen and a half hours of sunshine. (Rec. July 16, 9.50 p.m.) London, July 15. London has experienced the hottest day since July, 1923. The heat wave has broken all previous records as regards length. Berlin, July 15. The heat has reached 89 degrees. The whole population of the city indulged in a gigantic picnic on the banks of the Grunewald and Potsdam lakes, hundreds of thousands of Berliners spending the day in bathing dresses. Vienna, July 15. There has been a rainless month. The Danube and the bathing beaches are crowded. Over a hundred bathers have been drowned in Austria since July 1. ACCIDENTS IN FRANCE TIRES BURST AND RAILS EXPAND % (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Service.) (Rec. July 16, 9.50 p.m.) London, July 16. The “Daily Mail’s” Paris correspondent reports a record shade temperature of 99 degrees, only rivalled by 1914, when the Old Conteinptibles were engaged in tbeir historic retreat from Mons. 'Three deaths occurred in the city from heat, despite its being nearly descried. The whole population lias rushed to the seaside. The excessive heat caused a series of motor accidents through burst tires. Already five people are reported to have been killed and twelve seriously injured. Heat expanded the rails and derailed two trains. Three people were killed and many injured. Prague is suffering from a water famine. Hundreds of workmen are engaged in increasing supplies.