'Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society, from September 1850 to June 1852. Edited by the Secretary. Volume X.' [‎245] (378/458)

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Pergumah Mullar.—39 Tillages with their surrounding cultivation,
entirely destroyed, some grain damaged in the Bandas, the amount of
which has not been yet ascertained. Of its principal town Gharra the
Government Bungalow, Ambarkhana, and a few Banyan’s huts are only
left.
25. -1 have heard from the Kardar of Samtanee, that when the
Zemindars and others, were obliged to fly to the hills with their families
and cattle &c., the Mohannas or boatmen compelled them, in some
instances, to part with the half of their property before they would
afford the distracted people the assistance they needed : and that those
who had nothing worth dividing were forced to give the nose rings and
other ornaments which their females happened to wear. I have no
where else heard of such unfeeling behaviour on the part of the Mo
hannas, but if true ought surely, to be discountenanced. It is probable
however that the Kardar received an exaggerated statement of what
has occurred, and is at present unable to discover the truth as the
individuals who are said to have suffered in the above way, are still
living in the Hills, whither they, as well as many more of the
inhabitants of the low country have taken refuge, and where only they
can at present find safe pasturage for their flocks and herds.
26. —With regard to cultivation generally or rather throughout the
Collectorate, I am inclined to believe that although the Khurreef has
suffered, the crops of that season together with that of the following
Rubbee will, when united, be found more abundant than those of late
years, that is provided no further misfortune happens to them. But I
beg to submit it will be necessary to assist those cultivators who have
been unfortunate in losing their grain.
27. —The extensive submersion the country has undergone, will, there
is no doubt, improve the soil, and render many parts which were before
unfit in a measure available for tillage; but much sickness, I fear, will also
rise from the wet state of the ground every where,and especially in townsa
and villages where filth abounds. As it is, fever and dysentery, even
now prevail in the districts of Sehwan, and that fearful scourge toyman-
kind the cholera still lingers here and there.
28. —The roads have been destroyed and rendered impassable to
camels nearly everywhere throughout the collectorate; and it is utterly
impossible to travel by land in the Sehwan districts now. The mode