| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 098564 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-10-14. DEBRIS FROM THE BUTIBUM RIVER PILED AGAINST THE BRIDGE BY FLOOD ...
Description
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-10-14. DEBRIS FROM THE BUTIBUM RIVER PILED AGAINST THE BRIDGE BY FLOOD WATERS. FOLLOWING HEAVY RAINS THE BUTIBUM RIVER OVERFLOWED ITS BANKS, FLOODED THE ROAD AND ADJOINING UNITS, AND CARRIED OUT TO SEA THOUSANDS OF EMPTY 44-GALLON DRUMS. IT ALSO DELAYED 1ST ARMY TRAFFIC. THE STORM WAS ONLY LOCAL AND THE BUSU RIVER WAS NOT AFFECTED.