ANOTHER FLOOD CATASTROPHE.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 28 April 1937, Page 5

ANOTHER FLOOD CATASTROPHE.

THREE STATES IN PERIL. OHIO AGAIN OH THE RAMPAGE. (By Telegraph-Press Assn.-Copyright) MONTREAL, April 26. The worst April floods for years have again imperilled the three States of Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia. Mountain streams, fed by heavy rains and snows, brought the Ohio river and its tributaries down as torrents and the principal cities in this area are threatened. At Pittsburgh, where the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers exceeded the 25-foot level, the waters are expected to reajch the 35-foot mark to-morrow at noon. With the possibility of the socalled “Golden Triangle” being under water for the third time in thirteen months. Merchants with factories in the low-lying area have begun a movement of goods from the danger zone. Suburban towns are already flooded and preparations have begun to abandon PITTSBURGH MENACE INCREASES. WORST FLOOD FOR 40 YEARS IN ONTARIO. Received Tuesday, 11 p.m. NEW YORK, April 27. The flood waters began a slow recession at Johnstown, Cumberland, and the danger is believed to be past unless there is more rain. The Pittsburgh menace has increased and the city now expects 36 to 33 feet of water during the day. The Potomac is rising at Washington and the water is lapping the seawall of the Lincoln memorial and there is a foot of water round the famous cherry trees. At Wheeling the situation is unchanged. The worst flood for 40 years caused 6000 persons to evacuate their homes in London, Ontario, where the Thames river is 30 feet above normal and is rising at the rate of six inches an hour. A train en route to Montreal from Chicago was derailed by a wash-out at Woodstock, Ontario, killing the engineer and fireman. Doctor MacDonald, health officer, was drowned when the flood waters swept his motor off a bridge en route to the train wreck.

Gales and floods lashed Virginia, causing six deaths and huge damage to property and crops. Fredericksburg is in darkness after the swollen Rappahannock flooded the power plant, them. Johnstown reported that ■ many streets were under water,- and the evacuation of businesses and houses had begun. At AVheeling- a 43-foot crest is expected from the Ohio River. Ten thousand residents of Wheeling Island have been ordered to be in readiness to leave at short notice. At Cumberland, Maryland, the business street is flooded. The National Guard and W.P.A. workers have been called for emergency duty. After 36 hours of continuous rain and unprecedented spring snows, conditions show no of cessation until to-morrow'. Four deaths have occurred in this region.