Holiday Disaster: 48 Die, Billion Loss In 5-State Flood
Holiday Disaster: 48 Die, Billion Loss In 5-State Flood
The worst floods to hit the Pacific Northwest in man's memory sweep across five states, causing a billion dollars worth of property damage and making tens of thousands homeless. From Portland and other Oregon towns to Idaho, Washington, Nevada and Northern California, it was a series of disasters as rivers by the score overflowed their banks. Heavy snows, followed by swiftly rising temperatures sent torrents down from the mountains. Then rain followed. The swollen rivers could not contain the great flood. Portland, Oregon Aerial shot of an over flowing river, flooded parking lots, building crumbling, sandbags stacked on a bridge. People standing on a bridge watching the flooding waters on the Columbia River. Aerial shot - Swollen rivers invaded a town flooding out homes and businesses Northern California Houses are flooded up to their rooftops. Coffee Shop, flooded up to the top of the door jams. A rescue volunteer puts a dog in a row boat. Rescuer holding the dog in his lap, the dog is looking into the camera. House after house flooded up to the tops of their roofs. A couple of bewildered men sitting in a rescue center with their children. Little children laying on cots having a ball. Three men walking past a grocery store, flour 5lbs .49. Inside the grocery store it is a complete disaster. Water every where. Three men walking out of the grocery store, one has a surf board. He stops and makes a phone call, surfboard in hand. The Russian River with a overcast of dew or fog. A small town completely engulfed by the water. Wacky, silly shot of men hanging out in tavern with several feet of water surrounding them. Four men, two in a motor boat and the other two guiding the boat into a bar. Men sitting at the bar drinking, other men are playing pool. Flooded homes.