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    THE HEAVIEST RECORDED RAINFALL SINCE 1852 HAS CAUSED WIDESPREAD FLOODING IN FRIESLAND, HOLLAND. THE FLOODS?

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    FLOODED FARMLAND IN FRIESLAND.




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    Background: THE HEAVIEST RECORDED RAINFALL SINCE 1852 HAS CAUSED WIDESPREAD FLOODING IN FRIESLAND, HOLLAND. THE FLOODS FOLLOW HIGH SEA THAT A WEEK EARLIER HAD ALREADY SWEPT OVER THE POLDERS AND BROKEN DYKES.

    THE RAIN POURED DOWN ON HOLLAND ALL DAY ON FRIDAY AND SOON THE GROUND, ALREADY SATURATED BY WINTER RAINFALL, COULD NOT ABSORB ANY MORE. AS THE WATER BEGAN TO RISE THE PUMPS IN THE COMPLEX CANAL SYSTEM OF THE FRIESLAND, BEGAN TO LOSE THE BATTLE AGAINST THE RISING WATER.

    VAST AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WERE FLOODED AND CATTLE HAD TO BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND. THE WATER IS NOW SUBSIDING.

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    Film ID:
    VLVAAIJE0PYYLZ0T3RL5Z8F739IAV
    Media URN:
    VLVAAIJE0PYYLZ0T3RL5Z8F739IAV
    Group:
    Reuters - Including Visnews
    Archive:
    Reuters
    Issue Date:
    12/12/1965
    Sound:
    Unknown
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:55:00
    Time in/Out:
    /
    Canister:
    N/A

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