Floods in S Africa

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1564
Date Released
25 May 1959
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Floods in S Africa. DESCRIPTION: Natal has been badly hit by devastating floods. Some 40 lives have been lost, and a great deal of damage done. Flying south along the coast from Durban, a local cameraman obtained these pictures of bridges broken by the swollen rivers. SHOTLIST: Flood scene (key). Aerial shot - devastation area with wrecked bridge. Closer pan same. Another pan same showing devastation. Another aerial scene of wrecked bridges etc.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Environment; Accidents and disasters
Locations
South Africa
Footage sources
United Press International [UPI]
Card file number
77239
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Length of story (in feet)
59
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Floods in S Africa', British Movietone News Issue No. 1564, 25 May 1959. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23037 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)