15, 000 Flee Dyke Burst (1960)

Item title reads 15, 000 flee dyke burst. Amsterdam, Holland. M, S pan to water flowing fast from the burst dyke near Amsterdam. M, S of the breached dyke. L, S huge area around houses flooded and rescuers making their way towards land by punt. L, S of the punt reaches land. M, S pan as elderly man is carried ashore. M, S as a lady is carried through the water. M, S of man bringing a pig onto dry land. M, S pan of boat sailing down street past houses looking for people to rescue. M, S of man helping young child down from open window. M, S pan flooded area around houses. M, S pan of man wading through water with child on his back, rescue raft sails past. M, S woman wading through water with her skirt up round her waist. M, S pan of man standing in small cart with his chickens and being pulled to dry land. M, S rescuer grabbing a chicken which is floating in the water. M, S raft carrying people, heading towards land. M, S pan, person being carried ashore. M, S man with trousers rolled up wading from the water