JAMAICAN STORM TOLL
LIST OF THIRTY-EIGHT DEAD
SERIOUS PROPERTY DAMAGE.
INTERRUPTION OF SERVICES
KING EXPRESSES SYMPATHY. (British Official Wileless.) Received 12.30 p.m. to-day. RUGBY, Aug. 17. A telegram received from the Governor of Jamaica states that an exceptionally heavy storm struck Kingston and St. Andrew on Wednesday night. The death roll is 38 at present. Very serious damage was done to roods, bridges and private property. All roads leading out of Kingston were blocked. The water supply was interrupted and the railway service stopped, but it was hoped to be able to resume within the next 48 hours. •Reports from country areas are scarce, but it would seem that the main force of the storm was -centred on the Parishes of Kingston-, S-t. Andrew and -St. Katherine. By command of the King the -Secretary for the Colonies has telegraphed to the -Governor of Jamaica expressing the deep regret with which His Majesty had learned of the severe storm which caused heavy loss of life and conveying to those suffering an expression of his .profound .sympathy.
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Hawera Star, Volume LIII, 18 August 1933, Page 9
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