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Mcallen Daily Press
Mcallen, Hidalgo County, Texas
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The rain-swollen Colorado River flooded Colorado City, Texas, on June 20, inundating homes and the business district, damaging cotton bales worth thousands, and washing out two bridges. About 100 people were displaced with no fatalities; relief provided by city, federal agencies, and Red Cross.
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COLORADO CITY, Tex., June 20.-(INS)-The rain-swollen Colorado river left its banks at Colorado City today, inundating many houses along the banks and backing up into the business district.
Thousands of dollars of property damage were done, especially to bales of cotton stored for shipment. Two bridges, one a highway artery to Sterling City and another, a Texas and Pacific railroad bridge, were washed out. The bridge on U. S. Highway 80, was under water but believed to be holding firm.
City authorities, federal government agencies and the Red Cross were co-operating in relieving suffering of those who were forced from their homes. At least one hundred persons were so afflicted, but no loss of life was reported.
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Primary Location
Colorado City, Tex.
Event Date
June 20
Outcome
thousands of dollars of property damage, especially to bales of cotton stored for shipment. two bridges washed out: one highway artery to sterling city and one texas and pacific railroad bridge. the bridge on u. s. highway 80 was under water but believed to be holding firm. at least one hundred persons forced from their homes, but no loss of life reported.
Event Details
The rain-swollen Colorado river left its banks at Colorado City today, inundating many houses along the banks and backing up into the business district. City authorities, federal government agencies and the Red Cross were co-operating in relieving suffering of those affected.