Pakistan - Thousands Die in Cyclone

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1775
Date Released
10 Jun 1963
Date submitted
5 Jun 1963
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Pakistan - Thousands Die in Cyclone
  2. 2The Young in Old Time
  3. 3A Slice of Sculpture
  4. 4Hotel for the Hopeful
  5. 5Taxi Drivers Answer Back

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Thousands Die in Cyclone. DESCRIPTION: The results of the latest cyclone to hit East Pakistan, which made more than three hundred thousand people homeless, and caused such a fantastic death roll. At least ten thousand dead. President Ayub Khan has appealed for aid from Commonwealth partners and Relief organisations. SHOTLIST: Key scene. AS pan - East Pakistan. GV damaged homes. GV damaged boat. GV another. MS cars past wreckage. GV cables and wires pulled down. GV boat wrecked. Houses damaged (3 shots). MS tree fallen on car (2 shots). Houses damaged (3 shots). Crowds (3 shots). MS man talks to people. GV villagers.
Keywords
Politics and government; Weather; Foreign aid; Accidents and disasters
Locations
Pakistan; Chittagong
Footage sources
Directorate of Films Government of Pakistan
Card file number
86700
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Length of story (in feet)
98
Story extras:
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