Amsterdam, Feb. 17.
A northwest storm is imperilling Holland. The waters are rushing in at Monnikendam. The inhabitants are again evacuating Volendam. The railway dyke between Purmerend and Oostzaan has been destroyed, threatening a fresh catastrophe.
Large forces of troops are strive ing to stem the floods. A rupture of the dykes at Aalsmeer, near Amsterdam, appears to be inevitable. It would involve several polders. Amsterdam, Feb. 17.
'A storm during the last two days again threatens the district of the Zuider Zee, especially at Monnikendal. Hundreds of workmen have been toiling the whole night long to prevent a fresh breach of the dyke, but huge waves toppling over the dyke swept away the material immediately it was laid down.
It feared that two-thirds of Monnikendam will be under water if the storm continues. The water is already reaching the houses at Purmerend, Neckerstraat and Spoordyk.—Reuter.
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