NILE IN FLOOD.
STRENGTHENING THE BANKS. PRECAUTIONS IN CAIRO. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received Aug. 27, 12.30 p.m.) CAIRO, August 20. The Nile continues to rise and it is now certain there will be a record Hood. The Government lias voted an extra credit of £75,000 towards strengthening the banks and precautions are being taken to prevent the Hooding of the streets when the waters reach Cairo in a couple of days’ lime.
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Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19665, 27 August 1935, Page 7
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74NILE IN FLOOD. Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19665, 27 August 1935, Page 7
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