FLOOD DAMAGES
PRECAUTIONS IN FEN COUNTRY British Official Wireless RUGBY, March 16. Precautions are being taken against the danger of extensive flooding in the Fen district. The heavy rains of the past few days have imposed a great strain on the banks of many small rivers in this area, which constitutes probably the most valuable agricultural land in England. Throughout last night Hundreds of watchers patrolled the banks, but although the water is over the tops in many places, there have so far been no bursts. In the Thames Valley the water rose several inches. Many roads in the Eton and Windsor districts are closed to traffic by the floods. In Scotland, Ireland and northern England, the road conditions since last week’s heavy snowfall have been steadily improving.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20679, 18 March 1937, Page 7
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128FLOOD DAMAGES Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20679, 18 March 1937, Page 7
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