Floating Coffins

Coffins Rising Above Ground 

We have all seen days that the rain seems to continue to come down without rest. The thought of floating coffins is something some, not many have seen. Due to days of rain in places like Baton Rouge coffins rising above ground was common years ago. While I’m sure there is the occasional floating coffin.

 

 Published the 24th of September in ?? in the Philadelphia Inquirer out of Philadelphia, PA

FRENCH TOWNS INUMDATED

A Cemetery Undermined and Coffins Float Down the River

     PARIS, Sept. 23 – The floods in the Department of Grad have caused much damage to property. On Sunday the river Rhone rose nineteen feet and the town of Beaucaire was flooded. At Vallerangue, on the Herabit, 39 miles northwest of Nimes, the river overflowed its banks and undermined a portion of a cemetery. A number of coffins were washed out, and together with their contents floated down the river. 

     The Ardeche river is greatly swollen. At Aubenas a dike collapsed and the surrounding country was flooded. Houses were undermined by the waters and fell and the vineyards throughout the district were devastated. Three persons were killed. 

     The Gardon River, in the Department of Gard has also overflowed its banks. The country along the river with its standing crops is an immense swamp. The Mousae bridge has been destroyed and the railroad and telegraphic services have been stopped. 

Consequently devastating floods like these are common in all parts of the world. As a result there are lives, property and memories destroyed. Hence the importance of safe guarding some of our family photos, documents and other treasures. Therefore I recommend backing up all of your computer data.