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Show LIKE A LAKE. Country About Manila Flooded, Causing Suffering Among Soldiers. Manila, July 1 1. It has been raining rain-ing and storming almost constantly for two days, and the country along the American south and bay lines is literally flooded. The soldiers are suffering great discomfort. The Thirteenth infantry regiment at I'asay is in the worst position, being practically surrounded by water. The bridges that were used for getting supplies have been washed away and some of the companies are now separated sepa-rated by streams si.x feet deep. In many cases the men are sleeping with three feet of water under their bunks, which are elevated on cracker boxes. The company cooks, when preparing the meals, stand knee deep in water. The river Pasig- and all the other streams are swollen and city streets are at all low points covered with water. |