| Floods Harass Pakistan And India | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1714 |
| Catalog #: | 362273 | |
| Clip Number: | 362273-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 036-067-02 | |
| Timecode: | 00:13:49 - 00:14:56 | |
| Location: | Pakistan and India | |
| Year Shot: | 1963 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BEHAVIOR, HUMAN: Courage CULTURAL GROUPS: Indian/Pakistani DISASTERS: Aid / Relief DISASTERS: Cyclones / Hurricanes DISASTERS: Damage / Aftermath DISASTERS: Floods INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Foreign Aid, Food LOCATIONS/ASIA: India LOCATIONS/ASIA: Pakistan | |
| Description: | Pakistan has had two months of cyclones and heavy rains on the heels of the tidal wave that took 10,000 lives two months ago. A new disaster has compounded the misery around Chittagong. In India the seasonal monsoon has flooded the Bombay area and many rail lines are cut. Pakistan and India Aerial shot of Pakistan's surrounding villages covered by flooding waters. MS - A villagers home flooded half way up MS - A father waist high in water carrying his child in one arm and the other one is balancing a basket on his head.. MS - Children swimming in the flooded waters, one little boy is holding up flowers in one hand as he swims. MS - Men carrying sacks of rice on their shoulders to a boat. MS - People cueing in line for a bowl of rice. MSOH - In Bombay people waking with umbrellas and the water is over ankle deep MCUS - Men working on the railroad tracks. MS - Workmen built large square pillars made out of rail ties. | |
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