Great Flood of 1972

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:waterfall
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Wilkes-Barre_City
gptkbp:affects community resilience
gptkbp:aftermath infrastructure rebuilding
gptkbp:average_rainfall up to 12 inches
gptkbp:casualties hundreds of deaths
gptkbp:caused_by heavy rainfall
gptkbp:community_engagement increased involvement in planning
gptkbp:community_involvement local initiatives
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced art and literature
gptkbp:date gptkb:1972
gptkbp:displacement thousands of people
gptkbp:duration several days
gptkbp:economic_impact billions in damages
gptkbp:education public education campaigns
gptkbp:emergency_services community workshops
enhanced capabilities
mandatory evacuations
federal assistance programs
FEMA involvement
gptkbp:environmental_impact atmospheric conditions
soil erosion
gptkbp:feedback volunteer efforts
gptkbp:government_type emergency relief efforts
gptkbp:healthcare waterborne diseases
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied by researchers
gptkbp:historical_event documented in various reports
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the worst floods in U. S. history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Flood of 1972
gptkbp:impact widespread damage
gptkbp:infrastructure bridges and roads
gptkbp:involved_countries gptkb:Maryland
gptkb:New_York
gptkb:Pennsylvania
gptkb:Virginia
gptkb:West_Virginia
gptkbp:is_affected_by Northeast United States
gptkbp:legislation flood control measures
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:map enhanced flood maps
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive coverage
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Hurricane_Agnes
gptkbp:public_awareness increased awareness of flood risks
gptkbp:research flood impact assessments
gptkbp:responds_to federal disaster declaration
gptkbp:restoration initiatives started
gptkbp:spillway_type river flooding
flash flooding
gptkbp:team long-term recovery programs
gptkbp:type_of_insurance implemented after the event
significant increase
gptkbp:water_management increased participation
initiated after the event
long-term strategies
conducted post-event.
strategies developed
improved regulations
weeks in some areas
emergency planning improvements
improved systems
developed for agencies