AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 29 April 1927, Page 3

AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

[Australian it N.Z. Cable Association.] FLOOD DAM.A CIO REPORTS. XE\V YORK. April 28. AA'hile it is impossible to state definitely the toll of the Hoods, Mr Hoover and others declare three handled dead are already counted, which figure is expected to he greatly increased. It is estimated that over a quarter of a million people'will he homeless and property damage will exceed two hundred million dollars. Additional damage is threatening many Louisiana an I Mississippi towns, A serious emergency is feared in lower Lousinnii. Hundreds of families are still macrooned in outlying districts, practically unsheltered, with limited food and only muddy Hood water to drink. More seaplanes have been despatched to scout out refugees, huddled together on the levees or stranded on islands dotting a wide expanse of water. FURTHER. PART[CXEARS. XEAV YORK. April 28. Virtual martial law is effective in the Mississippi district. Reports of looting by negroes made it necessary to invoke the eight o’clock curfew. Ouardsmen patrol the streets and some flooded towns in boats. Everything possible is being done to prevent plague and disease hut polluted water supplies, exposure and poor food have stricken many homeless. Vaccination and inoculation, however, have so far prevented its serious spread. Refugees are continuing to pour into Vicksburg and once there, none are permitted to leave the camps without the permission of the State authorities. Many inhabitants are leaving Acadia district. Louisuna which is doomed to he flooded, when the levee is dynamited tomorrow, but a considerable number arc refusing to leave and bloodshed still feared. SEAPLANE ACCIDENT. RIO DE .TANTERO. April 28. Approaching the Brazilian coast tonight a seaplane, piloted by Commander Do Burros, which hopped off from Capo Verde Islands this morning in continuation of the flight from Genoa fell into the sea. The airmen were rescued by the Italian steamer Angelo.