FLOODS IMPERIL THREE STATES

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 85, 27 April 1937, Page 5

FLOODS IMPERIL THREE STATES

Telegraph— Press Assn.

Rivers Rise Rapidly At Pittsburg TOWNS UNDER WATER

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(Received 27, 2.0 p.m.) MONTREAL, April 26. The worst April floods for years have again fcnperilled ihe three States of Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia. Mountain streams, fed by heavy rains and snows, brought the Ohio river and its tributaries down as torrents and the principal cities in this area are threatened. At Pittsburgh, where the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers esceeded the 25-foot level, the watera are expected to reach the 35-foot mark to-znorrow at noon. With the possibility of the so-called "Golden Triangle" being under water for third time in thirteen months, merchants with factories in the low lying area have begun a movement of goods from the danger zone. Suburban towns are already fiooded and preparations have beguu to abandon them. Johnstown reported that many streets were under water, and the evacuation of businesses and houses had begun. Ai Wheeling a 43-foot crest is expected from the Ohio river. Ten thousand residents of Wheeling Island have been orcjpeed to be in readiness to leave at short notice. At Cumberland, Maryland, the business street is flooded. The National Guard and W.P.A. workers have been called for eme» gency duty. After 36 hours of continuous rain and unprecedented spring snows, conditions show no prospect of cessation until to* morrow. Four deaths have occurred in this region.