Floods in S Africa

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1564

Date Released

25 May 1959

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Madrid Welcomes Lord Mayor
2. 2Edinburgh - The Assembly
3. 3Sport Down Under
4. 4An Elegant Old Lady
5. 5A1 at Lloyd’s
6. 6Floods in S Africa
7. 7Yo Ho My Hearties!
8. 8Real Life Drama

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Floods in S Africa. DESCRIPTION: Natal has been badly hit by devastating floods. Some 40 lives have been lost, and a great deal of damage done. Flying south along the coast from Durban, a local cameraman obtained these pictures of bridges broken by the swollen rivers. SHOTLIST: Flood scene (key). Aerial shot - devastation area with wrecked bridge. Closer pan same. Another pan same showing devastation. Another aerial scene of wrecked bridges etc.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Environment; Accidents and disasters

Locations

South Africa

Footage sources

United Press International [UPI]

Card file number

77239

Credits:

Commentator

Jeffrey K. Shearley

Length of story (in feet)

59

Story extras:

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