FLOOD DISASTER
, IX WESTERN ASIA. (United Press Association—By Electric telegraph—Copyright). BAGHDAD, May 9. ' As the result of melting snows oh the Anatolian Mountains, the Eurph--4 rates and Tigris Rivea-s have risen to height unknown for half a century. ’ There are many breaches in the river banks, and thousands of acres of winder crops, ready tor harvesting, have been destroyed. . The town of Ramadi is surrounded. The Riyerina tribes arc working day and, night repairing and raising the banks. All the Iraq districts are reported to have excellent crops, and many small cultivators will be reduced to penuryi jf* ' x The flo-ds threaten the Bagluladbnsra railway.
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Hokitika Guardian, 10 May 1929, Page 5
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105FLOOD DISASTER Hokitika Guardian, 10 May 1929, Page 5
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