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1931 NICARAGUA: First flashes from Central America of earthquake disaster, which crashed capital
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1:03Now PlayingDate: 13th April 1931
Location: MANAGUA, NICARAGUA
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
MANAGUA, NICARAGUA: Gen.& close air views of smoking city, gen.view of wrecked home, pan.of gen.wreckage & close shot of injured people put on board a plane. Outskirts of city, Volcano Momotombe is near eruption. Air view of plane over crater, & good air views of crater & its mouth.
Sound Effects: Off-stage voice describes city & disaster. Light motor noise of ambulance plane. Gen. sound of motor of air view plane.
Law Enforced in Managua after Earthquake Disaster.
Semi view of 2 Army Marine stopping 2 natives, gen.pan.of Marines at work, semi view of a survivor talking to interviewer, pan.of refugees in grove outside of city & CU.of homeless kids on a bench. Semi shot of a wrecked theatre, cu.of damaged hotel & moving shot of ruined residential district.
Disasters and Accidents; Nicaragua; Environment
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