The Archive · 1891

Disastrous Floods in Spain

14th September.

The eastern and central parts of the Peninsula are inundated. Thousands of tims. In Consuegra alone tift a persons and four thou sai been drowned. In Almeris mat are under water and Valencia has been converted into lake. The news coming in by telegram is horrible.

18th September.

The damage occasioned by the storm amounts to over eight million real Almeria alone.

In Consuegta the interment of the bodies of the victims continues. More are being discovered every day.

Spain is exhibiting splendid charity in the relief of the victim Great praise towed on the Friare of Consuegra, With the water up to their necks, with true heroism they saved many families, attending also to the burial of the bodies and the relief of personal injuries. Manila papers.

DISASTER TO GERMAN TROOPS IN EAST AFRICA, London, 22nd September.

It is reported from Berlin that half the German forces in East Africa have been deatroyed.—Reuter's Telegrams.

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