Kansas Flood Havoc

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1155A
Date Released
26 Jul 1951
Date submitted
23 Jul 1951
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Kansas Flood Havoc (Aftermath). DESCRIPTION: President Truman (whose home-town is only ten miles from Kansas City) has made a personal survey of the floods. The Devastation is spread far and wide over three States - Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV flooded after floods had receded. Inside plane, Truman seated looks out of window. Air-to-air shot of plane in flight. Various shots of the aftermath, the waters having receded, workmen clearing away mud, from house, shops, wrecked cars fill the streets, absolute havoc.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Environment; Aviation; Accidents and disasters
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
55812
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
62
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Kansas Flood Havoc', British Movietone News Issue No. 1155A, 26 Jul 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17268 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)