When was it published?

September 6, 1765 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Foreign News September 6, 1765

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What keywords are associated?

Hail Storm, Lionnois Flood, Lyons Damage, Drowned Persons, Crop Destruction

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A severe storm of hail, rain, and thunder struck the province of Lionnois on June 20, causing flooding that destroyed houses, bridges, crops, and roads near Lyons. At least 21 people drowned, with significant damage to the area including the river Azergue.

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Paris, July 1. On the 20th of last Month there was a great storm of hail, rain and thunder, in the province of Lionnois. The rain fell during an hour, in such abundance, that several houses were overthrown, and the cattle and goods carried away to port Chara and Tartare, six or even leagues from Lyons; twelve persons were drowned, and the bridge at Tartare was destroyed. The vines, the hemp, the corn, and many of the trees in the neighbourhood, are absolutely lost. The river of Azergue, which is naturally rapid, was so increased, that it carried away forty toises of the main road and destroyed several houses. Nine persons were drowned in that canton.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Hail Storm Lionnois Flood Lyons Damage Drowned Persons Crop Destruction

Where did it happen?

Lionnois

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Lionnois

Event Date

20th Of Last Month

Outcome

twelve persons drowned near tartare; bridge at tartare destroyed; vines, hemp, corn, and trees lost; forty toises of main road carried away; several houses destroyed; nine persons drowned in azergue canton.

Event Details

A great storm of hail, rain, and thunder occurred in the province of Lionnois. Rain fell for an hour in abundance, overthrowing houses and carrying cattle and goods to ports Chara and Tartare, six leagues from Lyons. The river Azergue swelled rapidly, destroying parts of the road and houses.