Nicaraguan Quake

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

13

Date Released

13 Apr 1931

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Adois to the Prince
2. 2Fearless Girl Riders
3. 3Nicaraguan Quake
4. 4A Royal Tribute
5. 5Dirt Track Match
6. 6Dirigible Mast Ready

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 6

Summary

First flashes from Central America of earthquake disaster, which crashed capital city with loss of 2,000 lives. 1. Further danger threatens. Volcano Momotombe, in ruined city’s outskirts, is near eruption from great earth-shocks.

Keywords

Environment; Accidents and disasters

Locations

Managua

Library number

85

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Notes

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