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Pile of Driftwood Reminder of the Killing of More Than 4000 people.
this great pile of driftwood caught on a bridge in Longarone, Italy is a reminder of the disaster that occurred when a 300-ft high tidal wave gushed from the Vaiont Dam into the River Piaze Valley, wiping out half a dozen villages, including Laong...
Planet News Ltd.
Collapse of a 12-storey Building Under Construction In Paris
Forty five killed and 10 others injured when a 12-storey building under construction collapse in the Boulevard Lefebvre, Paris. The disaster occurred as a celebration was about to be held to mark the completion of the last floor. All that reains i...
Sport & General Press Agency Ltd.
Earthslip Kills Man; Simeone's grieving family.
Eighteen months ago, an earth slip occurred in the premises of Diyawannaram Temple, Nawala, burying three men. The three men were however rescued. Yesterday a similar earth slip occurred at almost the same spot. A 24-year old youth M. Simeon of Ki...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Udawela Divisional Secretariat Officers Making Inquiries
The officers from the Udawela Divisional Secretariat Office are making inquiries to gather information about the disaster of the earth slip. The house shown here had three of its residents dead from the disaster and their bodies had also been found.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Donating Cheque for the Disaster Relief Fund
Mr. Halim Kareem Hajiyar donating a hundred thousand rupee cheque to the President, with the oath to collect five hundred thousand rupees in funds to aid the disaster-stricken people.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Gamage Dona Malani from Udawela
The 23-year-old Gamage Dona Malani was a resident of Udawela, and had yet to finish her education. Her dead body was found behind her collapsed house, buried underneath the soil.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Retriveing the Dead Body of the 10th Victim
The body of the 10th victim out of the estimated 13 dead, V. Karuppei, was retrieved from the soil of the Pitakanda earth slip that buried him.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Clearing Of Crash Building By Workmen In London
Workmen racing against time searching for their mate shortly after a building that was being demolished in Exeter Street near strand, London collapsed. One of the workmen was buried underneath the rubble. For 45 minutes his workmates tore at the p...
Keystone Press Agency Ltd.