FLOODS IN AMERICA.

Otago Witness, Issue 3555, 2 May 1922, Page 17

FLOODS IN AMERICA.

HEAVY DEATH ROLL. MANY FAMILIES HOMELESS. NEW YORK, April 23. Terriffic rains in Texas flooded several cities. Seven arid a:naif inches fell at Fort Worth during the night, the streets being as much as i,oft under water. The Trinity River i-ose 26ft. One' hundred families are homeless. Rescue parties are finding the refugees on the tree-tops. Heavy damage was also done at Dallas. WASHINGTON, April 25. At least IQ persons are dead through the Texas floods. NEW YORK, April 26. Millions of acres of cotton lands in the Mississippi Valley are inundated following a fall of Bjin of rain in two days. The loss of life as the’ result of the Texas flood now totals 57, and the damage to property is estimated at 1,000,000 dollars. The city engineer is convinced that the flood is not only the result of heavy rains, but certain levels have probably been dynamited for some reason not known. April 29. Telegrams from Natchez report that a bad break occurred in the Mississippi River levee at Ferridav, Louisiana. Hie water is sweeping over the villages and plantations, inundating large areas. Ten thousand people have abandoned their homes

It is reported that during the Easter b'd'days deer stalkers in the Wanganui district secured two 15-pointers, a 14-pointer, and a 12-pointer stag. An eight-pointer white stag has been seen running in the country at the back of the Lismore estate. Several sportsmen are very keen on securing this rarity. Some years ago an eightpointer white stag was shot by Oolonel Munroc.