Massive Clean Up Follows Japan Earthquake (1964)

Niigata, Japan. Various long shots of huge gas and oil storage tank belching black smoke while they burn and explode as fire rages as a result of the earthquake in Niigata, Japan. Various shots of the refugees of the earthquake sitting on ground outside the city. Various shots of Niigata in Japan devastated by the earthquake. Blocks of flats are seen leaning at an angle where the foundations have gone and they could fall any moment. MS. Women digging to retrieve anything they can. MS. A car submerged in earth until just the top shows. Various shots of the people queuing up for fresh water and getting water from a truck in the street. (F.G.) Date found in the old record - 22/06/1964. FILM ID:2681.1 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection