'Torrential rains and thunderstorms, wrought havoc to the city of Nar chang, Kiangsi on August 6 and caused damage estimated at over $1,009,000, according to Chinese press despatches received here, Over' 200 person were killed and injured "1s 400 houses collapsed at the impact the storm, The city was plunged into darkness as the power lines were dis rupted and communications were cut oft during the night. Telephone Yines were down and the low-lying areas Inundate A fire which broke out also caused the death of several families, A forty crossing the river at the time of the storm capsized in midstream and the 20 odd. passengers were drowned, by a hall storm yesterday, Ww! destroyed much crops. No loss of lives, however, has been reported—Central News
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