STORMS AND HEAT WAVE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19861, 26 July 1934, Page 11

STORMS AND HEAT WAVE

HIGH TEMPERATURES INUNITED STATES

United Press Association—By Electric telegraph—Copyright CHICAGO, July 24. The heat wave continued unabated to-day, the death-roll totallhig 535. Temperatures in the mid-west are reported to be above 100 degrees, with a maximum of 112 degrees. HIGH TEMPERATURES CONTINUE. MOUNTING DEATH ROLL. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright (Received July 25, 9.46 p.m.) CHICAGO, July 25. High temperatures, which are records for all time, were recorded in many mid-West cities on Tuesday. The deaths total 719. RAIN IN ENGLAND DELUGE FOLLOWS THUNDER STORM United Press Association—Bv Electric Telegraph -Copyright LONDON, July 24. Violent thunder storms, with torrential rain, fell in many parts of the country to-day. London suffered a deluge, and so also did Leeds. In London and the southern suburbs, dozens of houses were struck by lightning and a fire was started on the Hammersmith bridge. The cables underneath the bridge were fused and a 'fire brigade was required to put out the flames. Many roads, including some streets in central London, were for a time inches deep in water, and several local train services were held up. The storms caused no direct casualties although two youths were killed in traffic accidents which were attributable to the weather. RAIN IN AUSTRALIA RIVERS IN FLOOD IN NEW SOUTH WALES United Press Association—By El' trie T el egr a ph —Cop vrlgn t SYDNEY, July 25. Heavy rain has fallen on the south coast during the past few days. Rivers and creeks have overflowed their banks, toads are blocked und large areas of land are inundated. The rain has now ceased but extensive floods are feared if further rain falls. Further inland, the southern highlands are covered by snow. A full of more than two feet is recorded at many places.