Areas of Canada and US flooded from waters of Columbia River (1948)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit People rescued and flee ravaged areas, homes and industry destroyed by raging flood water Full Description: Gaumont British Ident SLATE INFORMATION: North American Disaster CANADA: EXT CANADA Border states in Canada flooded by overflowing of Columbia river. Relief organisations at work. Divers going down to search for victims among wreckage. Victims marooned being taken off by boat. Houses floating down river. Usual aerial shots of flooded areas FLOODS AND STORMS Columbia river overflows in neighboring American and Canadian states. Usual flood scenes. Houses floating down river, Divers searching for victims among wreckage. People marooned being taken off by boat. Worst hit town, van Port near Portland, Oregon. Men trying to hold river back by sandbagbarriers. Usual aerial shots showing whole area flooded Disasters