Spanish Dam Disaster (1959)

Rivadelago (near Lake Sanabria) Spain. AV. of the area prior to the disaster. GV. of the waters of the dam prior to the disaster. Various shots of the scene of destruction after the waters had passed through the village. LV. Part of the village. Various shots, workmen clearing the village. LV. Overturned bus. GV. Wrecked houses in the village. LS. of men clearing rubble. GV. Wrecked houses. MS. Men carrying away dead. LS. Village church ruins. MS. Interior of church ruins. Rear of church showing flood water in foreground. LV. of the devastated village. . FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES, VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930)