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Natural disaster in the 1940s. In the early summer 20-23 may 1944, the water in the river Torne älv flooded over due to a mass of ice that dammed the water 3,5 meters higher than normal. The consequences were severe. On the surrounding grounds meters of ice was left behind when the water drained away and destroyed farm buildings and covering the fields. A horse and carriage is seen on the main road that was just cleared of the ice-cover near the village Korpikylä near Skogskärr Kristoffersson ref H124-1 Image details File size:
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Similar stock images Natural disaster in the 1940s. In the early summer 20-23 may 1944, the water in the river Torne älv flooded over due to a mass of ice that dammed the water 3,5 meters higher than normal. The consequences were severe. On the surrounding grounds meters of ice was left behind when the water drained away and destroyed farm buildings and covering the fields. The village Korpikylä near Skogskärr and a view at the edge of Torne Älv and the giant ice blocks. 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The village Korpikylä near Skogskärr and a view at the edge of Torne Älv and the giant ice blocks. Kristoffersson ref H116-5 Natural disaster in the 1940s. In the early summer 20-23 may 1944, the water in the river Torne älv flooded over due to a mass of ice that dammed the water 3,5 meters higher than normal. The consequences were severe. On the surrounding grounds meters of ice was left behind when the water drained away and destroyed farm buildings and covering the fields. The village Korpikylä near Skogskärr with it's farmers is seen trying to salvage their farming equipment from a destroyed shed. 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The village Korpikylä near Skogskärr with it's farmers is seen trying to salvage their farming equipment from a destroyed shed. Kristoffersson ref H115-5 Natural disaster in the 1940s. In the early summer 20-23 may 1944, the water in the river Torne älv flooded over due to a mass of ice that dammed the water 3,5 meters higher than normal. The consequences were severe. On the surrounding grounds meters of ice was left behind when the water drained away and destroyed farm buildings and covering the fields. The village Korpikylä near Skogskärr with it's farmers is seen trying to salvage their farming equipment from a destroyed shed. 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The village Korpikylä near Skogskärr with it's farmers is seen trying to salvage their farming equipment from a destroyed shed. Kristoffersson ref H131-6 Natural disaster in the 1940s. In the early summer 20-23 may 1944, the water in the river Torne älv flooded over due to a mass of ice that dammed the water 3,5 meters higher than normal. The consequences were severe. On the surrounding grounds meters of ice was left behind when the water drained away and destroyed farm buildings and covering the fields. 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The consequences were severe. On the surrounding grounds meters of ice was left behind when the water drained away and destroyed farm buildings and covering the fields. The main road that has just cleared of the ice-cover and two local women leading their bicycles near the village Korpikylä near Skogskärr Kristoffersson ref H132-3 Natural disaster in the 1940s. In the early summer 20-23 may 1944, the water in the river Torne älv flooded over due to a mass of ice that dammed the water 3,5 meters higher than normal. The consequences were severe. On the surrounding grounds meters of ice was left behind when the water drained away and destroyed farm buildings and covering the fields. 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The consequences were severe. On the surrounding grounds meters of ice was left behind when the water drained away and destroyed farm buildings and covering the fields. The main road that has just cleared of the ice-cover and two local women leading their bicycles near the village Korpikylä near Skogskärr Kristoffersson ref H118-6 Natural disaster in the 1940s. In the early summer 20-23 may 1944, the water in the river Torne älv flooded over due to a mass of ice that dammed the water 3,5 meters higher than normal. The consequences were severe. On the surrounding grounds meters of ice was left behind when the water drained away and destroyed farm buildings and covering the fields. The village Korpikylä near Skogskärr and a view from a destroyed shed on the iceblocks covering the fields. 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The village Korpikylä near Skogskärr and a view from a destroyed shed on the iceblocks covering the fields. Kristoffersson ref H117-5 Natural disaster in the 1940s. In the early summer 20-23 may 1944, the water in the river Torne älv flooded over due to a mass of ice that dammed the water 3,5 meters higher than normal. The consequences were severe. On the surrounding grounds meters of ice was left behind when the water drained away and destroyed farm buildings and covering the fields. 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The consequences were severe. On the surrounding grounds meters of ice was left behind when the water drained away and destroyed farm buildings and covering the fields. The main road that has just cleared of the ice that has covered it and local women leading their bicycles near the village Korpikylä near Skogskärr Kristoffersson ref H119-1 Natural disaster in the 1940s. In the early summer 20-23 may 1944, the water in the river Torne älv flooded over due to a mass of ice that dammed the water 3,5 meters higher than normal. The consequences were severe. On the surrounding grounds meters of ice was left behind when the water drained away and destroyed farm buildings and covering the fields. 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The consequences were severe. On the surrounding grounds meters of ice was left behind when the water drained away and destroyed farm buildings and covering the fields. The main road that has just cleared of the ice-cover and two local women leading their bicycles near the village Korpikylä near Skogskärr Kristoffersson ref H119-4 Natural disaster in the 1940s. In the early summer 20-23 may 1944, the water in the river Torne älv flooded over due to a mass of ice that dammed the water 3,5 meters higher than normal. The consequences were severe. On the surrounding grounds meters of ice was left behind when the water drained away and destroyed farm buildings and covering the fields. The village Korpikylä near Skogskärr and a view of a destroyed shed and the iceblocks covering the fields along with debris. Kristoffersson ref H123-6 Stock Photo https://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1 https://www.alamy.com/natural-disaster-in-the-1940s-in-the-early-summer-20-23-may-1944-the-water-in-the-river-torne-lv-flooded-over-due-to-a-mass-of-ice-that-dammed-the-water-35-meters-higher-than-normal-the-consequences-were-severe-on-the-surrounding-grounds-meters-of-ice-was-left-behind-when-the-water-drained-away-and-destroyed-farm-buildings-and-covering-the-fields-the-village-korpikyl-near-skogskrr-and-a-view-of-a-destroyed-shed-and-the-iceblocks-covering-the-fields-along-with-debris-kristoffersson-ref-h123-6-image531673113.html RM 2NTYPDD – Natural disaster in the 1940s. In the early summer 20-23 may 1944, the water in the river Torne älv flooded over due to a mass of ice that dammed the water 3,5 meters higher than normal. The consequences were severe. On the surrounding grounds meters of ice was left behind when the water drained away and destroyed farm buildings and covering the fields. The village Korpikylä near Skogskärr and a view of a destroyed shed and the iceblocks covering the fields along with debris. Kristoffersson ref H123-6 Natural disaster in the 1940s. In the early summer 20-23 may 1944, the water in the river Torne älv flooded over due to a mass of ice that dammed the water 3,5 meters higher than normal. The consequences were severe. On the surrounding grounds meters of ice was left behind when the water drained away and destroyed farm buildings and covering the fields. The village Korpikylä near Skogskärr and a view at the edge of Torne Älv and the giant ice blocks and mass covering the surroungding areas. 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On the surrounding grounds meters of ice was left behind when the water drained away and destroyed farm buildings and covering the fields. The village Korpikylä near Skogskärr and a view at the edge of Torne Älv and the giant ice blocks and mass covering the surroungding areas. Kristoffersson ref H123-5 Natural disaster in the 1940s. In the early summer 20-23 may 1944, the water in the river Torne älv flooded over due to a mass of ice that dammed the water 3,5 meters higher than normal. The consequences were severe. On the surrounding grounds meters of ice was left behind when the water drained away and destroyed farm buildings and covering the fields. The village Korpikylä near Skogskärr and it's lower grounds covered in ice and the houses up higher that luckily escaped the ice. 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The village Korpikylä near Skogskärr and it's lower grounds covered in ice and the houses up higher that luckily escaped the ice. Kristoffersson ref H122-2 Natural disaster in the 1940s. In the early summer 20-23 may 1944, the water in the river Torne älv flooded over due to a mass of ice that dammed the water 3,5 meters higher than normal. The consequences were severe. On the surrounding grounds meters of ice was left behind when the water drained away and destroyed farm buildings and covering the fields. The village Korpikylä near Skogskärr and a view of a destroyed shed and the iceblocks covering the fields along with debris. 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The village Korpikylä near Skogskärr and a view of a destroyed shed and the iceblocks covering the fields along with debris. Kristoffersson ref H132-1 Natural disaster in the 1940s. In the early summer 20-23 may 1944, the water in the river Torne älv flooded over due to a mass of ice that dammed the water 3,5 meters higher than normal. The consequences were severe. On the surrounding grounds meters of ice was left behind when the water drained away and destroyed farm buildings and covering the fields. The village Korpikylä near Skogskärr and a view of a timbered farm building that has been moved by the ice far away from it's original location. 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On the surrounding grounds meters of ice was left behind when the water drained away and destroyed farm buildings and covering the fields. The village Korpikylä near Skogskärr and a view of a timbered farm building that has been moved by the ice far away from it's original location. Kristoffersson ref H118-3 
