FLOODS AND DISEASE

Grey River Argus, 31 July 1924, Page 5

FLOODS AND DISEASE

CHOLERA INI INDIA. DELHI. July 29. Cholera has broken out in the vast flooded areas in Southern India. The xvaters arc still rising. Heartrending reports arc liltering in from isolated districts. 'The floods cut off the Bangalore light supply. Officials in Mysore State and British India are taking active measures to succour the many thousands of homeless. who are on the brink of starxat ion. It i.s reported from Ahmedabad Hint apparently as a consequence of the rains, a portion of a ginning mill col--Ir’Dsed. Twenty-six persons i.<been sent Io the hospital. It is believed that sixlx- are still beneath. Hie debris.