THUNDERSTORMS IN ENGLAND
MANY PLACES FLOODED. WILD BEASTS INFURIATED. AN EXTRAORDINARY SCENE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 1, 4.5 p.m. London, June 1. A spell of tropical heat culminated in a series of thunderstorms. In the lowlying countries the streets and many places were flooded. The Epsom crowd returning from the races presented a sorry plight. Lightning killed two policemen and three other race-goers. Seven deaths Are reported already and many severely injured by lightning. Two city churches were struck. An underground railway was flooded, and the electrical system short-circuited. An extraordinary scene took place at Bostock's jungle at the White City. The thunder infuriated the pumas, which attacked and mauled a lady trainer. The pavilion was crowded; and the people escaped in the torrential rain. Great excitement prevailed. The trainer was rescued by attendants using crowbars.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 317, 2 June 1911, Page 5
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136THUNDERSTORMS IN ENGLAND Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 317, 2 June 1911, Page 5
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