DISASTER IN WAKE OF STORM

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 2310, 1 December 1925, Page 7

DISASTER IN WAKE OF STORM

ITALY AND GREECE MEET FULL FURY OF ELEMENTS Tidal Wave Submerges Italian Coast Towns MANY STEAMERS LOST ON GREEK COAST l ßy Electric Cable—Copyright.] [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] (Received Monday, 9.7 p.m.) ROME, November 29. A tremendous storm of wind and rain swept southern Italy, wrecking houses and harbours. .Swollen rivers burst their banks, flooding the countryside, destroyingcrops, drowning cattle and demolishing railways. A tidal wave submerged the coast between Naples and Sicily, destroying .nipping. Inhabitants were surprised by the fury "of the storm and many were killed and injured by flying deb. ris

Cantanzaro reports the worst damage. crops being totally destroyed. A sea wall was smashed at Naples and ships broke their moorings, resulting in many collisions. The liner “President Garfield” was unable to enter the harbour.

There were numerous fires in the city and the whole district Js in darkness owing to the destruction of electric power cables. Full casualties and the extent of the damage Is not yet known. The sea invaded land in Calabria for a hundred yards, destroyed many villages, olive and orange plantations. The town of Bagnara was wiped out. Torrential rains flooded a fhousand acres and several persons were drowned. ATHENS, November 30. A violent storm is raging on the Greek coast. Several steamers have been lost and inland communications are interrupted.