Serious Inundation.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 December 1921, Page 3

Serious Inundation.

tCS'IIIAMAN ANI) N.K. CAISI.E ASSOCIATION. TIDAL FLOOD IN HULL. (Deceived This Day at 9.5 a.m.) LONDON, Deccmlser 18. Tidal waters under the influence of a gale inundated portion of Hull. The damage is a quarter of a million. The whole of the old portion of the city was flooded. A strong south-westerly spilt the sea up the Humber. Fish were seen swimming in the .streets, in some of which the water rose to a height of eight feet. People were rescued from upper floor windows. F.lee.tric light, tramways and telephone service.” were interfered with.

GREAT TIDAL DAMAGE. Received This Day at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON. Dec 18

Hull old Town, is in a state of chaos. The damage is now estimated at threequarters of a. inilloii. Thousands were engaged in week-end shopping when the water commenced to invade the streets and the shoppers were soon knee deep. As the water rose, they rushed the shops and li; tels which were quickly crowded. Trains slopped, and soon the lower rooms were untenable, tho refugees seeking safety in the upper storeys. even going on the roofs. Meanwhile many families were trying to save their furniture, moving pianos and perishable goods to the Upper floors. Stalls in the market place were swept away, including turkeys, geese and other Christmas fare. Ten hanks were flooded. In the Church of St Mary where the water rose to the tops of the pews, the oak lectern floated about the aisle. People in the poorer districts had the narrowest of escapes, but fortunately there were no fatalities. ,