Flood Havoc

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1576A

Date Released

20 Aug 1959

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Story No. within this Issue

4 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Floods. DESCRIPTION: When the Salzach river (a tributary of the Danube) burst its banks, large areas (near the frontier between Austria and Germany) were felled. Many farms were completely cut-off and the saving of their livestock was vital. Great damage was done in three Austrian and several German provinces. Just as the first floods began to subside, more flood havoc was caused by the Danube itself. SHOTLIST: GV flood scene. MS bridge and high level of water. Another angle same. LS to CU pig walking in water. MS women chasing pig. MS pigs being chased. MS farmer holding calf. MS motor cyclist moving through water. MS flooded street. MS people in dinghy. MS rushing water. GV flooded river and broken bridge. MS rushing water. Another angle same (2).

Keywords

Vehicles; Weather; Environment; Agriculture; Accidents and disasters; Animals

Locations

Germany

Footage sources

Germany

Card file number

77925

Credits:

Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner

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