Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:historical_event
|
| gptkbp:affectedRiver |
gptkb:Connecticut_River
gptkb:Merrimack_River gptkb:Ohio_River gptkb:Potomac_River gptkb:Susquehanna_River gptkb:Allegheny_River |
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Great_Flood_of_1936
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
dozens
|
| gptkbp:causedBy |
heavy rainfall
rapid snowmelt |
| gptkbp:date |
March 1936
|
| gptkbp:economicImportance |
hundreds of millions of dollars
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Flood of 1936
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:New_England
gptkb:Northeastern_United_States gptkb:Mid-Atlantic_United_States |
| gptkbp:notableCity |
gptkb:Hartford
gptkb:Pittsburgh gptkb:Springfield,_Massachusetts gptkb:Washington,_D.C. Harrisburg |
| gptkbp:notableFor |
record river crests
widespread destruction prompted federal flood control legislation |
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
gptkb:Flood_Control_Act_of_1936
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Bergton
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|