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Accidents - Disasters - Fires - Floods - Tragedies

Dec. 05, 1960 - Widespread damage in South Wales Flood.: Thousands of people have been rendered homeless in the latest floods which stretch across almost the past few weeks. Worst hit areas now are Wales - the West and Midlands. At least 150 main roads and hundreds of minor roads are blocked - Railway lines blocked and telephone service distupted. Photo shows The scene as police and other rescuers use rafts with which to rescue people marooned in their homes in Trehafod Road - the main raod between Cardiff and the Rhondda - where 600 people were trapped overniught

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13234458
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47014241
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4836px x 6069px (1.4MB)
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Editorial Use Only - No Property or Model Releases. For any non-editorial use, please contact Mary Evans direct
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Blocked Cardiff Floods Hundreds Least Marooned Midlands Rafts Raod Rendered Rescuers Rhondda Stretch Trapped Widespread Worst


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