FEARSOME EARTHQUAKE

Northern Advocate, 24 June 1932, Page 5

FEARSOME EARTHQUAKE

MEXICAN TOWN DESTROYED SWEPT BY HUGE WAVES. NUMEROUS VICTIMS. , _ HAVOC ALONG COAST. . (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) ' (Received .9 a.m.) MEXICO CITY, June 22. An earthquake and tidal wave early this morning destroyed the town of Cuyutlan, a seaside resort in the State of Colima. The bodies of 30 victims have been, recovered, and survivors searched the; niins for others. However, it is fear-; ed that the mountainous waves which; swept in over the small-town carried many away. Extensive damage was caused - alir up and down the coast. This to the fear that the number of dead may be great.

TRAPPED BY TIDAL INFLOW. OTHER CENTRES DENUDED. /- A 3 • \ . . ■ ' . « r . ■ REPUBLIC’S DARKEST JUNE. ;. v (Received 10.30 a.m.) ' MEXICO, June 23. The Mexican ..relief agencies con- > centrated® on Thursday on- alleviating the suffering of thousands of people in. 1 the towns along the west coast; whichwere virtually wiped out. In Colima it is reported that 62 were injured. ‘ Governor Salvador Saueedo, 6f■the. State of Colima, said that the deaths ; at Cuyutlan had passed 40, in to, many missing and more' than/lOft - injured. - * V

The Governor reported that the tidal wave swept inland for more than ;it mile over an 18-mile front, 1 levelling - ( everything in its path. - Two brief, minor earthquakes 'were' preceded by a heavy tremor, which ushered in the wave, and served to rouse the inhabitants, 'many • of whom fled to the beach for safety. , There _ ■/; the tidal wave trapped them, sweeping many inland to death or outwards to * sea to drown.

This June is - likely to go down in ' history as one of the worst in Mexico u for disastrous, natural phenomena';” Two r t • major earthquakes have already shaken the country this month, and-a dozen cities have been damaged by cyclone; besides the effect of Wednesday’s < tidal wave. ■ ’ i -•- -* ",

The Governor said that most of the ... dead were in Cviyutlan. • —• Upwards of 20,000 are- living out of doors in the capital, where-there is ,- S shortage of food, medicine, money anjd I tents. The Governor himself is living in a tent. ■ ■ ‘‘-'-i

'Governor Saueedo said that there 'si were perhaps 100 dead as a result of 'i Wednesday’s tidal waye. There is a great danger that pestilence wilh-fol- - low unless outside aid is forthcomingimmediately.