TORNADO DISASTER.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 September 1933, Page 5

TORNADO DISASTER.

death: doll 50 FEAR OF EPIDEMIC. (United rreea Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) MEXICO City, September 26. 'All communication w'.th Tampico was re-opened this afternoon. Direct word lias been received that the death roll is five hundred in Tampico itself. The military authorities report that they rescued large numbers of people neck-deep ;n water. All of the towns along the banks of the lliver Fanueotomesi and on the .shores of Lake Caruitero have been destroyed - while the Tampico suburbs have been severely damaged. An. airman who circled the city of Tampico said'that the majority of the large buildings had resisted, tlie shock, but fully half of the cheaper native dwellings have been demolished.

TAMPICO (Mexico) September' 26. The known death roll from Sunilay’s ‘hu-ricane was placed officially on Monday night at fifty. This is correct. The official roll of the injured Is three hundred. Much of the city has been laid waste. It is feared, however, that many more- bodies are buried in the debris or have not been recovered from tlie water which swirled in from overflowing rivers to cover .the low lying sections. Unofficial estimates states that tlie injured number thousands. Half of the centre city power remained- intact. Hundreds of the homeless are huddled in the municipal buildings, schools and parks. All are being supplied with small rations of corn, beans janj coffee from a meagre supply remaining. The water supply is exhausted, and an epidemic 'is feared.

TAMPICO’S PLIGHT. DEATH ROLL INCREASING. (Received this day at 10 a.m.) TAMPICO, September 27. Disease, hunger and thirst threatens to add terrors to those of the floods and storms, which on Sunday and Monday brought destruction to this area. Official estimates place the dead at fifty and more than 350 injured, but it is feared many more bodies are buried in the ruins and the number may reach fifteen hundred. The movement of food and medical supplies is uncertain owing to the dls* ruptcd rail service. At Pamieo five thousand are homoless and foodless, It is also feared there was heavy loss of life in the Puntilla district. General Macias* director of relief work, said: “I believe the number of dead will neevr he known, as many, bodies, in sections flooded by Panuco river, were undoubtedly washed out to sea.”