Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:flooding
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| gptkbp:affects |
community rebuilding efforts
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
infrastructure repairs
flood control measures implemented |
| gptkbp:average_rainfall |
over 12 inches in some areas
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| gptkbp:cause |
excessive rainfall
|
| gptkbp:climate |
wet spring preceding the flood
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| gptkbp:community_feedback |
local volunteer efforts
|
| gptkbp:community_health |
waterborne diseases
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| gptkbp:community_impact |
long-term displacement
|
| gptkbp:date |
July 1951
|
| gptkbp:duration |
several weeks
|
| gptkbp:economic_impact |
millions in damages
|
| gptkbp:emergency_exits |
thousands evacuated
|
| gptkbp:enforces |
gptkb:Federal_Emergency_Management_Agency
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| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
ecosystem disruption
|
| gptkbp:flood_control |
soil saturation
improvements to levees high humidity levels climate anomalies construction of dams poor drainage systems atmospheric rivers July to August 1951 channelization of rivers inadequate flood control infrastructure lack of flood forecasting technology persistent low-pressure systems record levels reached snowmelt in upstream areas torrential downpours urban development in floodplains |
| gptkbp:flooding_type |
river flooding
flash flooding |
| gptkbp:government_response |
Army Corps of Engineers involvement
|
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
extensive records kept
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
significant in U. S. flood history
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
led to changes in flood management policies
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Great Flood of 1951
|
| gptkbp:impact |
loss of life
property damage displacement of thousands |
| gptkbp:is_affected_by |
gptkb:Missouri
gptkb:Nebraska gptkb:Iowa gptkb:Kansas |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive news reporting
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
one of the worst floods in U. S. history
tropical moisture influx |
| gptkbp:responds_to |
federal disaster declaration
emergency relief efforts |
| gptkbp:river_affected |
gptkb:Kansas_River
gptkb:Missouri_River Nebraskan rivers |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Kansas
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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