CUBAN HURRICANE

Greymouth Evening Star, 5 September 1933, Page 5

CUBAN HURRICANE

LARGE CASUALTY TOTALS.

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HAVANA, September 3.

Incomplete reports received over the disrupted communications, stated that at least 100 were killed, and between 600 and 1000 were injured, by the hurricane in the Santa Clara and Matanzas Provinces.

The hurricane is now threatening the eastern coast of Florida, the southern coast of Texas, and Louisiana.

WEST INDIES REPORT

RUGBY, September 5.

A telegram from i the officer administering the Government of Bahamas to the Colonial Office, reports that a small boat off Acklins informed the s.s. Chesterson that the hurricane on August 31 resulted in extensive damage to the property of the informants. Five persons were reported dead,and eight were missing. According to Press messages, (he hurricane after striking Cuba, where many lives were lost, turned northeast, passing close to Naseau (Bahama). The wind did considerable damage to buildings, including the wireless station, but no deaths are reported. The hurricane caused severe damage when it reached West Palm Beach (Florida). It headed inland and communication with large areas temporarily ceased,