| Pakistani Deaths In Thousands | ||
|---|---|---|
| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1736 |
| Catalog #: | 426640 | |
| Clip Number: | 426640-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 038-041-02 | |
| Timecode: | 00:02:24 - 00:03:18 | |
| Location: | Pakistan | |
| Year Shot: | 1965 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Air Crashes DISASTERS: Cyclones / Hurricanes DISASTERS: Damage / Aftermath DISASTERS: Survivors DISASTERS: Tidal Waves LOCATIONS/ASIA: Pakistan | |
| Description: | One of the worst disasters in history hits East Pakistan. A cyclone and wind-fed tidal waves battered the countryside with unbelievable devastation. 12,000 known dead - with fears the toll will reach 30,000. Pakistan Aftermath in Pakistan resulting from the deadly winds and tidal waves, MS - Homes smashed to smithereens people digging through the rubble. LS - Debris in the harbor of smashed boats. LS - Power lines downed and a few people walking down the street. MS - Metal power bent in half. MS - Trees up-rooted. MS - Two men hands awing a tree limb. MS - Children picking up whatever is salvageable from a flooded street. MS - Twisted trees intermingled with smashed up houses and boats. | |
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