Flood Havoc in USA

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

1379

Super Issue No.

27/20

Date Released

10 Mar 1927

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1British Shipbuilding Triumph
2. 2Flood Havoc in USA
3. 3The £250 House!
4. 4In Historic Courtyard of Versailles
5. 5Ladies’ World Skating Championship
6. 6The National Hunt Steeplechase

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Summary

Streets turned into swift flowing rivers in California’s worst storm for years. At Whittier, many were killed and injured as bridge collapsed under pressure of rushing torrent.

Keywords

Weather; Accidents and disasters

Locations

Los Angeles

Footage sources

Pathe News America

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Notes

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