Rescue teams arrive in Ecuador after 1949 earthquake (1949)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Relief efforts help to parachute in food, clear railroads, and bring injured to safety after Ecuadorian earthquake Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: Earthquake Aftermath in Ecuador ECUADOR: Ambato: EXT EARTHQUAKES Aftermath of Ecuador earthquake. Thousands in relief camps food dropped by parachutes. Railway lines buried and usual shots ECUADOR Aftermath of above earthquake. Railway lines buried, river barriers crossed by bosun’s chair. Food comes by parachute to thousands gathered in relief camps PARACHUTE dropping food and supplies to homeless after Ecuador’s earthquake Disasters and Accidents tragedy, aid, Andes Background: Relief efforts help to parachute in food, clear railroads, and bring injured to safety after Ecuadorian earthquake FILM ID: VLVAAGFL3TRNHAVHM0F33RTI263EZ To license this film, visit
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