Harrisburg Flood of 1936

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf flood
gptkbp:advocacy education on flood preparedness
gptkbp:aftermath infrastructure improvements
gptkbp:casualties approximately 100
gptkbp:causedBy heavy rainfall
gptkbp:celebrates commemorative events
gptkbp:climate increased precipitation patterns.
gptkbp:community waterborne diseases
gptkbp:community_involvement strengthened local networks
gptkbp:cultural_impact influence on local art and literature
gptkbp:date 1936
gptkbp:duration several days
gptkbp:emergencyServices mandatory evacuations
gptkbp:environmental_impact millions in damages
erosion and sedimentation
gptkbp:feedback volunteer efforts
gptkbp:governs gptkb:U.S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
emergency services mobilization
creation of flood control measures
gptkbp:historical_analysis studies on flood management
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the worst floods in U.S. history
case study for future flood events
gptkbp:historicalRecords government archives
gptkbp:historicalSignificance photographs and reports
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Harrisburg Flood of 1936
gptkbp:impact displacement of residents
changes in floodplain management
significant property damage
gptkbp:initiatives disaster relief groups
gptkbp:insuranceAccepted increased claims filed
gptkbp:legislation Flood Control Act of 1936
gptkbp:lighting increased awareness of flood risks
construction of levees
gptkbp:localBusiness closures and losses
gptkbp:location gptkb:Harrisburg,_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive national attention
gptkbp:notable_event part_of_the_Great_Flood_of_1936
gptkbp:number_of_stages record levels
gptkbp:populationTrend thousands of residents
gptkbp:relatedEvent winter storms of 1936
Hurricane_Agnes_in_1972
gptkbp:renovated community rebuilding initiatives
gptkbp:respondsTo federal disaster relief
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Susquehanna_River_Basin
gptkbp:transportation road and rail closures
gptkbp:youth_development long-term recovery plans
gptkbp:zone new regulations implemented