| Flash Floods Devastate England's Coastal Resorts | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1577 |
| Catalog #: | 352107 | |
| Clip Number: | 352107-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 025-589-03 | |
| Timecode: | 00:45:10 - 00:46:15 | |
| Location: | ENGLAND | |
| Year Shot: | 1952 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Damage / Aftermath DISASTERS: Floods DISASTERS: Landslides LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Devon | |
| Description: | Dull, faded in imagery and contrast Flash floods devastate coastal resorts. Villages destroyed, 7 missing, and 24 dead, after nature's torrential fury strikes. OHLS - The resort area where the once peaceful West Lynn River overflowed its banks causing erosion and taking homes off their foundations CUS - The damage caused by the West Lynn River taking off the fronts of houses exposing what's left of the bedrooms MLS - Some of the village people walking in disbelief seeing what can be salvaged MCUS - More damaged homes MCUS - A car that was pushed around by the waters ending up in a tangled mess LS - More homes and business that were damaged by the raging river MLS - The damage and mess left behind on one of the streets | |
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