San Befnardino was the frst town to face the threat of possible food shortage as all ronds leading: to the community were under water. The town was without gas and the electricity" supply was intermittent. Fifty-two inmates of an old. men's home were forced to move into the Legion Hall here when their home was marooned by the high waters.
At Colton the water supply was out of operation temporarily while the collapse of a petrol storage tank added tu the fire hazard.
"The worst hit town in_ the widespread flood area was Riverside, a citrus town of 29,000 residents," 50 miles east of Los Ani At east 15 persons were feared to have perished there when the Santa Ana River burst through levees into old channel and flooded the city.
Twelve persons wore believed drowned when thrown Into the fond waters from collapsing bridges. Scores of motorists were trapped in their stalled ears and an undetermined number drowned. Six others were crushed to death when their homes were demolished by, landslide
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