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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 17, 1960
Page
9
The Ontario community of Folevet faced a dramatic flood after a dam burst. Water crested around 13 feet, swamping homes and streets as two helicopters hovered overhead aiding emergency efforts. Local responders coordinated relief as residents sought safety and assistance amid the rising tide.
A fragmentary report describes a Soviet space mission with a 44 ton satellite and pressurised cabin equipment. British observers hoped to view a second flight over Britain after midday, but light clouds obscured the track as the craft transmitted findings back to Earth via a special radio device.
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