Blizzard of 1888

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:National_Weather_Service
gptkbp:aftermath infrastructure damage
gptkbp:artwork inspired artworks
gptkbp:casualties 400 deaths
gptkbp:cause cold front
gptkbp:climate discussed in climate change contexts
unusually cold temperatures
gptkbp:climate_adaptation discussed in climate adaptation strategies
gptkbp:climate_records part of climate records
gptkbp:community_health impacted public health
gptkbp:community_involvement tested community resilience
gptkbp:community_stories inspired community stories
gptkbp:cultural_references inspired cultural references
gptkbp:date March 11-14, 1888
gptkbp:duration 3 days
gptkbp:economic_development influenced urban planning
gptkbp:economic_impact significant losses
gptkbp:emergency_services shaped disaster response strategies
influenced emergency management practices
influenced emergency preparedness policies
gptkbp:film depicted in films
gptkbp:government_response National Guard deployed
gptkbp:habitat emergency shelters established
people sought shelter indoors
gptkbp:historical_analysis analyzed in historical studies
gptkbp:historical_event part of historical events
gptkbp:historical_records documented in historical records
part of historical memory
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the worst blizzards in U. S. history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Blizzard of 1888
gptkbp:impact severe snowstorm
gptkbp:is_affected_by Northeast United States
gptkbp:is_visible_from near-zero visibility
gptkbp:legacy led to improvements in meteorology
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:lost_and_found rescue operations conducted
gptkbp:max_speed up to 85 mph
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive media coverage
gptkbp:notable_city gptkb:Boston
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:Philadelphia
gptkbp:passenger_traffic railroad closures
gptkbp:power_ups widespread power outages
gptkbp:public_awareness increased awareness of weather forecasting
gptkbp:research subject of scientific studies
gptkbp:responds_to emergency services mobilized
gptkbp:safety led to public safety measures
gptkbp:safety_measures led to new safety regulations
gptkbp:school_closures schools closed for days
gptkbp:snow_accumulation up to 50 inches
gptkbp:survivors numerous survivor accounts
gptkbp:transportation significant in transportation history
highlighted transportation infrastructure vulnerabilities
gptkbp:transportation_fatalities many fatalities due to transportation accidents
gptkbp:weather_conditions influenced future weather patterns
improved weather forecasting techniques
gptkbp:writings featured in literature
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Great_Storm_of_1913
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6