1927 Mississippi River Flood
GPTKB entity
Statements (116)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:disaster_response
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| gptkbp:affects |
changes in river management policies
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| gptkbp:affiliated_with |
gptkb:American_Red_Cross
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
gptkb:New_Deal
creation of the Flood Control Act of 1928 |
| gptkbp:average_rainfall |
up to 20 inches
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| gptkbp:cause |
excessive rainfall
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| gptkbp:caused_by |
excessive rainfall
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| gptkbp:caused_fatalities |
246
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| gptkbp:climate_adaptation |
resilience planning strategies
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| gptkbp:community_engagement |
increased community engagement in disaster planning.
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| gptkbp:community_feedback |
local communities banded together for relief
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| gptkbp:community_health |
outbreaks of disease due to flooding
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| gptkbp:community_involvement |
communities faced long-term rebuilding challenges
demonstrated community resilience in face of disaster |
| gptkbp:community_support |
community support networks strengthened
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| gptkbp:created_conditions_for |
economic hardship
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspiration for literature and music
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| gptkbp:damage |
$1 billion
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| gptkbp:date |
April 1927
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| gptkbp:death |
246 people
|
| gptkbp:defeated |
$1 billion
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| gptkbp:displacement |
700,000 people
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| gptkbp:duration |
several months
|
| gptkbp:economic_development |
in flood-prone areas
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| gptkbp:economic_impact |
devastation of agricultural lands
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| gptkbp:economic_policy |
disaster relief funding
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| gptkbp:emergency_exits |
thousands of residents
mass evacuations of communities |
| gptkbp:emergency_services |
led to development of disaster response training programs
highlighted need for disaster preparedness plans long-term disaster recovery efforts initiated emergency response protocols were tested |
| gptkbp:end_date |
August 1927
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| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
long-term ecological changes
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| gptkbp:environmental_initiatives |
increased awareness of climate change effects on flooding
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| gptkbp:film_technique |
historical documentaries
dramatizations of the event |
| gptkbp:flood_control |
approximately 27,000 square miles
flood recovery efforts were extensive increased awareness of floodplain management increased focus on flood mitigation strategies influenced flood risk management strategies led to development of flood insurance programs up to 6 months in some areas led to improvements in flood control infrastructure |
| gptkbp:floodplain_legislation |
influenced floodplain legislation and policies
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| gptkbp:floodplain_mapping |
led to improved floodplain mapping techniques
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| gptkbp:floodplain_restoration |
initiated discussions on floodplain restoration
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| gptkbp:funding |
federal disaster relief efforts
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| gptkbp:government_response |
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers involvement
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
subject of numerous historical analyses and studies
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| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
extensive documentation and studies conducted
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
significant in American history
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
one of the most destructive floods in U. S. history
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| gptkbp:history |
provided historical lessons for future disasters
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
1927 Mississippi River Flood
|
| gptkbp:impact |
700,000
increased federal involvement in flood control |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
flood narratives
photography of the disaster |
| gptkbp:influenced_civil_engineering |
design of flood control systems
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| gptkbp:influenced_climate_change_discussions |
impact of extreme weather events
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| gptkbp:influenced_community_activism |
disaster preparedness initiatives
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| gptkbp:influenced_community_resilience |
disaster recovery planning
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| gptkbp:influenced_cultural_memory |
commemorative events
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| gptkbp:influenced_disaster_preparedness |
emergency management practices
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| gptkbp:influenced_environmental_justice |
vulnerable communities advocacy
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| gptkbp:influenced_environmental_policy |
wetland preservation efforts
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| gptkbp:influenced_environmental_restoration |
river ecosystem recovery efforts
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| gptkbp:influenced_historical_memory |
commemorative literature
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| gptkbp:influenced_historical_narratives |
disaster storytelling.
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| gptkbp:influenced_historical_studies |
flood history research
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| gptkbp:influenced_infrastructure_investment |
flood mitigation projects
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| gptkbp:influenced_insurance_industry |
disaster risk assessment
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| gptkbp:influenced_international_aid |
disaster relief coordination
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| gptkbp:influenced_local_governance |
disaster response planning
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| gptkbp:influenced_media_coverage |
disaster reporting standards
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| gptkbp:influenced_national_policy |
federal disaster response framework
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| gptkbp:influenced_public_health |
disease outbreaks post-flood
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| gptkbp:influenced_scientific_research |
flood modeling techniques
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| gptkbp:influenced_social_policy |
housing assistance programs
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| gptkbp:influenced_urban_development |
floodplain zoning regulations
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| gptkbp:infrastructure |
destruction of roads and bridges
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| gptkbp:involved_countries |
gptkb:Arkansas
gptkb:Louisiana gptkb:Tennessee gptkb:Mississippi |
| gptkbp:is_affected_by |
gptkb:Mississippi_River_Basin
gptkb:Arkansas gptkb:Louisiana gptkb:Tennessee gptkb:Mississippi |
| gptkbp:led_to |
flood control measures
flood insurance policies construction of levees improvements in meteorology improvements in hydrology migration of displaced populations |
| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:Flood_Control_Act_of_1928
gptkb:Flood_Control_Act_of_1936 |
| gptkbp:levee_failure |
over 145 levees breached
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Mississippi_River
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive national media coverage
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:Great_Mississippi_Flood
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| gptkbp:political_impact |
government accountability discussions
influenced political policies on disaster management |
| gptkbp:public_awareness |
flood risk education
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| gptkbp:public_perception |
government responsibility for disaster relief
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| gptkbp:responds_to |
relief efforts
flood control measures federal government intervention |
| gptkbp:restoration |
initiated discussions on environmental restoration post-flood
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| gptkbp:resulted_in |
widespread flooding
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| gptkbp:revival |
long-term reconstruction efforts required
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| gptkbp:type_of_insurance |
massive insurance claims filed
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