'Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society, from September 1850 to June 1852. Edited by the Secretary. Volume X.' [‎243] (376/458)

UAIN IN SCINDE—JULY AND AUGUST, 1851.
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21 . —The greatest quantity of rain in these districts fell between the
18th and 29th July, and the night preceding the latter date is described
by those who reside in the vicinity of the Munchar, and nearer the
hills, to have been most terrifying. The heavy rain came down in
torrents, or in the words of the inhabitants “ the clouds were broken
and feir accompanied by incessant flashes of lightning and reverberat
ing peals of thunder, until about midnight, when after permitting, as it
were, these fear inspiring forerunners fully to announce their comino-.
down rushed the impetuous streams from the hills, frightfully swollen,
and sweeping off every thing in their course towards the plains, where
within a couple of hours, a depth of about four feet of water covered
the high grounds, which had until then remained dry.
22. —Many villages in the neighbourhood of the Munchar lake (into
which a great portion of the lands seems merged) have been carried off
entirely or very much injured ; and for many miles round Boobuk, the
water even rose above the mounds on which the villages are generally
built causing considerable damage to the bouses, and the property they
contained. Of those villages which stood on a lower level there are
hardly any traces. It is also stated that boats of 20 khurwars passed
over the streets of Jungar.
23. —Some lives have been lost, and cattle &c. carried away; but
the greatest loss has been sustained in the public and private granaries,
and Buttaee Khurrahs, which were either swept away or the grain
damaged by wet. This will be felt severely by the zemindars, some
of whom, I am informed, will in consequence be unable to cultivate to
any great extent in the ensuing Rubbee without assistance from
Government.
24. —The following are a few particulars of the losses &c. caused
by the inundation of the river, and the heavy rain, which I have been
able to collect on my way. A more full and detailed account I am told
is being prepared by the several Kardars, which will probably take some
time as many of the people who have suffered are still scattered
throughout the hills.
Pergunnah Ghorabharree ,—About 40,000 BeegahsYof the Khurreef
cultivation has been destroyed; and nearly 37 villages; but I have heard
of no lives being lost,