The English Storm.
TREMENDOUS DAMAGE. Details from all parts of the coastline show that the gale did tremendous damage to the shipping and buildings. The Thames rose far above its ordinary level and flooded the embankment* swamping the Woolwich Arsenal. The inundation covered an area of a mile and a hall lone; and 300 yds long. The electric lighting plant was submerged. Seven thousand soldiers assisted in rescuing the stores and saving the powder magazines. The various works were seriously injured. The sea swept the streets of D >ver and destroyed the sea wall. At Seaham, Durham, the centre of the.extend ye. coal trade, many buildings were destroyed. At Margate, Ramsgate and Chatham considerable damage was also done. Six wrecks occurred on the Norfo'k coast, the whole of the crewß perishing. The Eastern coast suffered terribly, acarcHly a town escaping. All the coastal portß report wrecks, involving great loss of life. In many instances a large section of the foreshores have been washed away, and the shipyards ware destroyed. The life-boat service" did great work in rescuing many lives.
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Manawatu Herald, 2 December 1897, Page 2
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179The English Storm. Manawatu Herald, 2 December 1897, Page 2
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