A FLOOD DISASTER
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FLOOD DAMAGE. LONDON, May 31
Horncastle, a town twelve miles southwest of Louth,, was isolated from Saturday until to-day, the roads being flooded to a depth of 5 feet, and railways impassable. Great damage was done to property, but no lives were lost.
Pedestrians in Manchester district, only saved themselves on the high roads by swimming with the flood waters.
There is terrible desolation in Louth, tons, of debris are lying everywhere, amidst black mud, including motor ears, pianos and bedding. Several children were trapped on the ground flobr of a house. The mother vainly tried to save them by piling up furniture and putting them on top.
In another case a mother made her children climb on a high dresser, and .then hang on to hooks in the ceiling, when the dresser collapsed, until three children let go the hooks and were drowned. The mother and one child were saved. A LOUTH FUND. (United Service Telegrams). (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, June 1. The “Daily Mail ” has opened a Loutli Fund, heading the list with £IOOO.
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Hokitika Guardian, 2 June 1920, Page 2
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