Catastrophe in Switzerland
DISASTROUS FLOODS AND LANDSLIPS. 150 PEOPLE KILLED. (per press association. Berne, July 12. One hundred and fifty persons were overwhelmed by floods and a landslip at St Gervais in Switzerland. The catastrophe at St Gervais was caused by a glacier of ice falling into and diverting a mountain torrent. The accident happened at 2 in the morning, and was so sudden that half the village was demolished. Two other villages were submerged, and 75 tourists killed. July 13. A portion of the Burmay Glacier tell and diverted tbe flood waters, which destroyed St. Gervais bath and the houses, which were full of sleeping tourists. It is feared the death list will reach 200.
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Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 11, 14 July 1892, Page 2
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