Great Flood of 1955

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:waterfall
gptkbp:affects urban planning changes
improved flood forecasting
enhanced levee systems
gptkbp:aftermath community rebuilding efforts
infrastructure damage
gptkbp:caused_by heavy rainfall
gptkbp:cultural_impact influence on music
influence on literature
influence on art
gptkbp:damage millions of dollars
gptkbp:date gptkb:1955
gptkbp:duration several days
gptkbp:environmental_impact habitat destruction
soil erosion
water contamination
gptkbp:feedback shelter provision
local fundraising efforts
gptkbp:government_type National Guard deployment
emergency services mobilization
volunteer assistance
state emergency declarations
federal aid programs
gptkbp:historical_context part of a series of floods in the 1950s
gptkbp:historical_documentation academic studies
government reports
personal accounts
gptkbp:historical_significance led to changes in flood management policies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Flood of 1955
gptkbp:impact gptkb:television_series
gptkbp:is_affected_by gptkb:Connecticut
gptkb:New_York
gptkb:Pennsylvania
gptkb:Massachusetts
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:memorial
gptkb:Educational_Institution
anniversary observances
gptkbp:is_influential_in increased awareness of flood risks
gptkbp:legacy shaped disaster preparedness strategies
inspired community resilience initiatives
influenced flood policy reforms
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive news reporting
photographic documentation
gptkbp:notable_event river flooding
record rainfall
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Hurricane_Connie
gptkb:Hurricane_Diane
gptkbp:research hydrology studies
flood risk assessment
climate impact research
gptkbp:responds_to federal disaster declaration
gptkbp:water_management varied by location
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Derby,_Connecticut
gptkb:Fall_River,_Massachusetts
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5