1937 flood of the Mississippi River
GPTKB entity
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:flooding
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| gptkbp:affects |
changes in flood management policies
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
infrastructure improvements
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| gptkbp:cause |
excessive rainfall
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspiration for literature
inspiration for art inspiration for music |
| gptkbp:damage |
widespread property damage
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| gptkbp:date |
1937
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| gptkbp:duration |
several weeks
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| gptkbp:economic_impact |
loss of crops
loss of livestock |
| gptkbp:emergency_exits |
large-scale evacuations
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| gptkbp:emergency_services |
American Red Cross involvement
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| gptkbp:government_response |
creation of the Flood Control Act of 1936
establishment of the Tennessee Valley Authority increased funding for levee systems |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Great Depression era
previous floods in 1927 and 1936 |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
one of the worst floods in U. S. history
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
1937 flood of the Mississippi River
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| gptkbp:impact |
displacement of thousands
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| gptkbp:involved_countries |
gptkb:Arkansas
gptkb:Illinois gptkb:Kentucky gptkb:Missouri gptkb:Tennessee |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future flood policies
remains a reference point for flood events |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Mississippi_River
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive news reporting
photographic documentation film documentation |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:flooding_of_New_Orleans
flooding of Cairo, Illinois flooding of Memphis, Tennessee flooding of Paducah, Kentucky flooding of St. Louis, Missouri |
| gptkbp:peak_water_level |
around 59.5 feet
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| gptkbp:public_awareness |
increased awareness of flood risks
increased awareness of disaster preparedness |
| gptkbp:research |
studies on flood prediction
studies on river management |
| gptkbp:responds_to |
federal disaster relief
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Great_Hopkinsville_Flood_of_1937
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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