TOWN DEMOLISHED.

Waikato Times, Volume 102, Issue 17077, 14 April 1927, Page 7

TOWN DEMOLISHED.

CYCLONE IN TEXAS.

MANY KILLED AND INJURED.

NO CHANCE OF ESCAPE.

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.). (Received April 14, 9.5 a.m.) NEW YORK, April 13.

A message from San. Antonio (Texas) last night states that the town of Rocksprings was wrecked by cyclonic Winds while the inhabitants slept. Sixty-eight bodies have already bee 4 recovered.

It is estimated that probably theJ fatalities will -range between 75 and 100.

The Courthouse was the only building left standing, being used as a receiving ward for scores of dead and injured brought from the debris.

The efforts at rescue work were impeded by the roaring waters of the Quadalupi River, which are holding Red Cross parties and medical authorities out of the town. The cyclone came with such sud» denness that none rad a chance o£ escape.

The houses, which were mostly ol frail construction, were lifted from their foundations and splintered to the ground, and piled on the top of each, other over the entire area. Many people including children, were painfully crippled. In addition to those killed at Rock-* springs, 150 were injured, many probably fatally. An electrical storm followed the cyclone.

ANOTHER TOWN VISITED.

32 DEATHS REPORTED.

(Received April 14, 10.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, April 13

The tornado also killed 32 in Shef-< field, another town. The path of the storm was two miles wide. The deaths at Sheffield were reported when the crippled wire communication was partially restored.