Floods Threaten Dam

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1498A
Date Released
20 Feb 1958
Date submitted
18 Feb 1958
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Kariba Dam. DESCRIPTION: The Kariba project in Rhodesia is threatened, and the circular coffer dam was seen on the brink of being submerged beneath the swirling river. Soon afterwards, water burst through its walls, flooding all the equipment. The work at Kariba may be delayed for several months. SHOTLIST: GV floods. GV dam. Closer with swirling waters. Same. Rushing water. Water rushing under bridge. LS same. Closer same. CU swirling waters. GV dam.
Keywords
Environment; Accidents and disasters; Engineering
Locations
Rhodesia
Footage sources
Central Office of Information
Card file number
72886
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Length of story (in feet)
51
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Floods Threaten Dam', British Movietone News Issue No. 1498A, 20 Feb 1958. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/22230 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)