Earthquake, Floods And Typhoon (1962)

Unissued / unused material. American newsreel item. Earthquake, floods and typhoons in Iran, Korea and Hong Kong. Various shots large area in Iran devastated by an earthquake, buildings and homes are reduced to heaps of rubbish. The people sit and search about the ruins. Various shots the Shah of Iran (Mohammed Reza Pahlavi) visits the area and talks to survivors of the earthquake. Various shots Sunchon, Korea, after heavy floods. We see wrecked buildings and shacks as a result of heavy flooding. Koreans rummage the ruins to try to recover items. Various shots Hong Kong harbour after typhoon. Waterside homes are in pieces, sanpans are wrecked. Various shots large cargo boats that have run aground in Hong Kong harbour. Various shots upturned car and wrecked buildings in Hong Kong. Date on dope sheet is 06/09/1962. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASS