Typhoon Starts Mud Avalanche (1964)

Full title reads: “Hong Kong. Typhoon Starts Mud Avalanche“. Hong Kong. GV The landslide of mud leading down to heavily built up area in Hong Kong. GV People walking through mud in main streets. CU ditto. SV Man and woman being helped by fireman. GV The mud built up against block of flats. CU Shoes laying in the mud. Pan to where the mud has built up against flats. SV Workmen clearing mud. LV Crowd gathered to receive soup from welfare people. SV Men pouring soup into bowls. CU Small girl takes bowl of soup. LV Group of men running with board to sweep muddy water away. SV Children watching from balcony. CU As water is swept down steps. CU Children laughing. LV More water being swept away. Pan to flats lined with people watching. CU Woman watching with pained expression. TS Man almost up to his waist in mud drags himself out. CU Woman’s expression changes to laughter. (F.G.) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMEN