1956 Press Photo Flooded River Ziller And Gerlos Broken Dam Ried

Flood in the Zillertal, the Heavy rain of the last days changes the small river Ziller and Gerlos into rapid streams. Near Ried the dam broke and a yellow flood covers the lovely valley between Uderns and Zell. 8 peoples were drowned and hundreds are cut off from their environ. Photo shows The dam-break near Ried.

Photo measures 8 x 6 inches.

Photo is dated 8-24-1956.



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