Denver, June 4.
Cloudbursts and floods have created havoc among the crops and livestock in East Colorado, especially around Pueblo. Hundreds of people have been forced to flee from their homes in boats.
One hundred and thirty-two bodies have been recovered from the ruins, while it is estimated that $10,000, C00 worth of damage has been done. A six-foot wave destroyed practically the whole business section of the town, including the Armour Packing Plant building. Fires broke out and were extinguished with difficulty.—Reuter.
Denver, June 4.
The flood here was due to the overflowing of the Arkansas and Fountain Rivers. It struck Pueblo at 1.45 o'clock this morning. Hundreds of families have lost everything in a m rush to escape. Warning signals were displayed at six o'clock last evening but were apparently unheeded. The loss of life is very great in the suburbs, which are inhabited mainly by steel-workers.
A trainload of teriis, food and fresh water has been sent from Denver to Pueblo, where a regiment of State Rangers has taken control to effect rescues and to prevent looting.—Reuter.
Pueblo, June 6.
Officials here express the opinion that the fatalities caused by the flood, following a cloudburst, do not exceed 250. The waters are now apparently receding.
The authorities fear a pestilence. Already 500 orsons have been sent to hospital suffering from diphtheria, pneumonia and chicken-pox, as well as several cases of insanity.
Numerous spectacular rescues took place. In one case soldiers found a woman, who had stood for hours in the water up to her ermpitsy holding her baby above her The floods have also greatly damaged several neighbouring towns, the country all along the railway from Colorado Springs to Pueblo presenting scenes of desolation.—Reuter.
Denver, June 6.
The river Flatte has overflowed, and a number of streets here have been submerged.—Reuter.
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