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Foreign News May 29, 1892

The Indianapolis Journal

Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

What is this article about?

A severe storm with large hailstones struck northern Spain on May 27, causing extensive damage to fruit and crops in Burgos, Avila, and Salamanca provinces. Vineyards near 20 villages in Burgos were destroyed; many injured and deaths from lightning reported. (Madrid dispatch, May 28.)

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Disastrous Storm in Spain.

MADRID, May 28.—The storm that prevailed in northern Spain yesterday was accompanied by hailstones of an unusually large size. In the provinces of Burgos, Avila and Salamanca much damage was done to the fruit and other crops. In Burgos alone the vineyards adjacent to twenty villages were destroyed. Many persons were injured. A number of deaths are reported of persons who were struck by lightning.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Storm Hailstones Northern Spain Crop Damage Lightning Deaths Burgos Vineyards

Where did it happen?

Northern Spain

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Northern Spain

Event Date

Yesterday From May 28

Outcome

many persons injured; a number of deaths from lightning strikes

Event Details

The storm that prevailed in northern Spain yesterday was accompanied by hailstones of an unusually large size. In the provinces of Burgos, Avila and Salamanca much damage was done to the fruit and other crops. In Burgos alone the vineyards adjacent to twenty villages were destroyed.

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