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WIDESPREAD HAVOC (United Press Association— B> rile<tn ) t Telegraph. -Copyright. ■ RUGBY, Aug. 18. .... -Heavy -gales around > the English coast did great damage yesterday, The beach equipment was wrecked in a large number of seaside resorts. Tic •Sussex coast was swept "by heavy"seas,•’ and at •Wihclielsea;-,the- beach buildings were flooded; and wrecked, The lowlying area was threatened with an extensive inundation, but the wind and seas abated before high tide early this morning. Great damage was done to a promenade in course of construction at Fleetwood. At Barmouth, wlure new sea defences were partially completed, . the damage is estimated at •£3,000. Heavy rain fell again yesterday in many parts of the country, causing floods and landslides. In the •North of -England and in Scotland and Wales, there wore many ‘acres flooded.
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Hokitika Guardian, 20 August 1931, Page 3
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132ENGLISH STORMS Hokitika Guardian, 20 August 1931, Page 3
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