TWENTY-FOOT SNOW DRIFTS IN NEW YORK.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 10 March 1931, Page 8

TWENTY-FOOT SNOW DRIFTS IN NEW YORK.

CITY IN THROBS OP BLIZZARD. MILLION DOLLARS DAMAGE IN NEW YORK Received Monday, 7 p.m, NEW YORK, March 8. At Chicago citizens aided by unemployed are digging out after the 30hour blizzard which left 13.7 feet oi snow, caused the death of seven persons and crippled the city’s activities. Trams and motors will probably be able to move through the cleared spaces to-morrow, but many are marooned in snowdrifts as much as 20 feet high. The terrific wind and high waters imperilled traffic on Lake Michigan. The coastguard was unable to aid the struggling ships due to bad visibility. The city is worried by the danger of fires while the streets are impassable but the workers are endeavouring to clear passages for the fire engines as well as milk trucks and necessary traffic. New York City suffered a million dollars damage and five deaths in the heavy northeast gale. The streets were flooded and radio and light services broken. Much damage was inflicted to seaside properties by the high tides and waves. Many families were unable to leave their homes in the Fulton market district which -was flooded. Homes ana buildings on State island were wreckea and small vessels driven three city blocks from the shore up the main streets.