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Thirty-four drowned, 5,000 homeless! Worst inundations in nation’s history, as River Yarra bursts banks after freak summer downpour.
Canadians land in South Beveland as British Second Army captures Tilburg, exploits which lead to rout of Germans in Scheldt estuary.
River Exe overflows banks. First prolonged downpour for many months brings long-hoped relief from nation-wide water shortage.
New invention promises safety to banks. Machine-gun quickly renders raiders helpless.
Hundreds perish as Vistula bursts banks. Over six hundred drowned and £10,000,000 damaged in inundated area, larger than Wales.
River Ganges menaces Hardinge Bridge. Natives reinforce crumbling banks which endanger £1,900,000 structure built nineteen years ago.
NoS synopsis: Officers on the banks of the Yser
Flooded river and streets. Man on stilts. Lorries with supplies and flood victims in horse-drawn carts.
[SUBTITLE]: "Opening of greatest British river festival of the year." Rowing races of eights, watched by large crowds on both banks, including an aerial shot.
The British Second Army captures the Dutch town of Tilburg. Dutch people welcome the Allies. A complete German Red Cross Unit is captured.
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