1949 Rescue teams arrive in Ecuador after 1949 earthquake
April 22, 2026
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1:00Now Playing1949 Rescue teams arrive in Ecuador after 1949 earthquake
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as posted by the channelDate: 5th August 1949
Location: Ecuador
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Earthquake Aftermath in Ecuador
ECUADOR: Ambato:
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EARTHQUAKES Aftermath of Ecuador earthquake. Thousands in relief camps food dropped by parachutes. Railway lines buried and usual shots
ECUADOR Aftermath of above earthquake. Railway lines buried, river barriers crossed by bosun's chair. Food comes by parachute to thousands gathered in relief camps
PARACHUTE dropping food and supplies to homeless after Ecuador's earthquake
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