Floods swamp middle America

Title

Floods swamp middle America

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

18 Jul 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:41

Description

Report on the visit of US President Bill Clinton to the flooded areas (20 million acres) of middle America after torrential rain and on disaster relief money and efforts. Clinton gives a speech addressing the measures which need to be taken. Also speaking are Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy; US Labour Secretary Robert Reich; local Senator Christopher Bond. Paul Woodley reports.

Contributors

Paul Woodley; Bill Clinton; Mike Espy; Robert Reich; Christopher Bond

Keywords

USA; Damage; Floods; Farming; Farmers; Homeless people; Natural disasters; Emergency controls; Disaster relief; Rain

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