A TREMENDOUS STORM
Australia A N.Z. Cable Association] ROME. November 29. A tremendous storm of wind and rain lias swept Southern Italy, wrecking houses and harbours. Swollen rivers burst their banks. Hooding the countryside, destroying crops, drawning rattle and demolishing railways. A tidal wave'submerged the coast between Naples and Sicily, destroying shipping. Tho inhabitants were surprised by the fury of the storm, and many were killed and injured by Hying debris. Cautunzaro reports the worst damage. The emits were totally destrov-
The sea wall was smashed at Naples, and the ships broke from their moorings, resulting in many collisions. The liner " President Garfield ” was unable to enter the harbour.
'There were numerous fires in the city of Naples, and one whole district is in darkness owing to the destruction oi the electric power cables.
The full casualties and extent of the damage are not yet known.
The sea invaded the land in Calabria for one hundred yard-. It destroyed many villages, and orange and olive plant a t ions. The town of Bavnara .was wiped out.
Torrential rains flooded thousands of acres. Several persons have been drowned.
STORM REACHES GREECE. ATHENS. November 10
A violent storm is raging on tho Greek coast. Several steamers have been lost. The inland communications are interrupted.
STORM AT SYDNEY. SYDNEY, November .10. A heavy southerly gale during the week-end caused extensive damage in the city and suburbs.
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Hokitika Guardian, 1 December 1925, Page 2
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