ALPINE FLOODS
DEVASTATION IN SWITZERLAND AND ITALY HEAVY LOSSES OF PROPERTY (By Telegraph-Press ABsociatlon-OopyrteJit London, September 27. Messages from tho Continent report wide devastation by floods in Switzerland,' Northern. Italy, and tile Uppw Rhine and Ehone Valky. Many bridges were destroyed. Lakes Maggioro and Como overflowed, and the town of Como is partially submerged. There wero heavy losses of property in tie flooded areas. Aus.-N.Z, Cable Ar.<m DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT £2,000,000 houses and chalets washed AWAY. London, September 27. Latest reports of the Alpine floods estimate tho damage at two millions stoning. Factories suffered very eariously, and houses and chalets were swept away. Tho Rhone burst ita banks m several places, and torroiitH overwhelmed villages and destroyed. buiUUiiM and bridges. There is widespread devastation, in Switzerland. The ttjj T aS6ume d t proportions .In North Italy, especially in tfriulia, where tlie situation is very grave. A waterspout descended at Carfagnana. carrying oft tho improvised dwollings 01 the vio the recent earthquake.—Aus,I N.Z, Cable Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 3, 29 September 1920, Page 7
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164ALPINE FLOODS Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 3, 29 September 1920, Page 7
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