| Flood Toll: North Sea Recedes With Havoc In Wake | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1581 |
| Catalog #: | 352424 | |
| Clip Number: | 352424-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 026-438-01 | |
| Timecode: | 00:23:27 - 00:25:14 | |
| Location: | Holland | |
| Year Shot: | 1953 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Aid / Relief DISASTERS: Damage / Aftermath DISASTERS: Floods DISASTERS: Survivors DISASTERS: Victims LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Netherlands (Holland) | |
| Description: | Dull in imagery and contrast As flood waters grudgingly return to the North Sea, the courageous Dutch count their nearly 1,400 dead, as helicopters of the US Army spearhead rescue operations in isolated areas. Drugs are rushed to ward off the grim specter of epidemics. Refugee centers re organized as the thousands of homeless stream in. Aerial Shot: Holland, aftermath of the storm, complete devastation Aerial Shot: A fishing boast left high and dry MCUS - Refugees walking down a muddy road MCUS - Man holding his baby walking toward the camera MCUS - Dutch people getting oout of a hellacopter MLS - People sitting in chairs, standing and waiting MCUS - Prince Bernhart amoung the displaced people MCUS - Queen Julianna showing her concern for the little one's MCUS - Two soldiers carrying a coffin, wind mill in background | |
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