FLOODS IN OTHER TOWNS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15263, 29 March 1913, Page 7

FLOODS IN OTHER TOWNS.

MANY PEOPLE - jDBOWNED. BURSTING OF RESERVOIRS. ANOTHER TOWN BURNING. NATIONAL RELIEF FUND. • (Received. March 28, 9.40 p.m.) New York, March 28. A report from Indianapolis states that continuous reports of disasters are arriving. - V; . : Sixteen persona nave been drowned at Howesville and 30 have been* marooned in the housetops. Twenty-five people have been drowned at Chillicothe. Six bodies have : been recovered. " • Zanesville is submerged by 30ft of water. The death-roll there is definitely stated at ISO. , Fifteen thousand people are homel6S3« •• ' '••• '* . Fifty bodies • have been recovered from the Great Miami River. ;

Scenes of Frantic Grief. Temporary . morgues have been established. There were scenes of frantic grief when the bodies arrived and were identified by the bereaved ones. : . The grand reservoir, situated at Celina is weakening, and further 'floods are feared. r The Lewiston reservoir is reported to have burst, and the flood from it is certain to increase the loss of life greatly.; the dead ' number At Columbus the dead number •600. ; ~ . ■' , Franklin, Ohio, is burning, and the floods prevent assistance being sent. ' - vx ' Residents of several. Canadian towns, are sending relief to the sufferers.. '• • .

v Other Towns Cut Off. Numerous outlying towns -have Jjeen cut off from communication by the inundations throughout the State. The loss of life in their case is not known, but it is believed that it "exceeds fifty. " '• • - The Secretary for War has organised widespread relief measures. Tents, food and ambulances have been despatched 'to the stricken centres. •-, • . . President Wilson has appealed for a national fund to relieve the dis- . "tress. .* • - :*• *. v '''I:- V.'" vr* 'It is now stated that the loss of life at Hamilton is less than 100.; - -■• •• - V Vv ; > ■>: v " ;-V> .