A. terrible' cloudburst, causing terror and resolution, With loss. of, life, occurred in Yorkshire out Wednesday. In consequence floods swept down the valley of the River Esk between tHe villages of Sleighta and Ruswarp, near Whitby; ready were tuned into raging torrents bridges Were swept away; villagers were marooned and cattle and furniture were swept down to the sen The floods occurred in ently morn ing and although the alarm was sounded the water rose too rapidly for most of the villagers to escape even in their nightelothes. "They, fed upstairs for safety, and boats Ihave been rushed to the rescue, Railway lines are under water and railway bridges have disappeared and consequent the train service hela up. It is a very long time since ® flood of this disastrous nature has occurred in England and will also be some time before the value of the damage can be certained. Such a flood brings to mind to those living near The Thames the danger they once experienced but happily there is no danger at this time of year and 30 they will rest happy.
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