Los Angeles flood 1938

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf flood event
gptkbp:aftermath infrastructure improvements
gptkbp:casualties over 100
gptkbp:causedBy heavy rainfall
gptkbp:celebrates established for victims
gptkbp:climate El Niño
gptkbp:community_involvement strengthened over time
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:date 1938
gptkbp:displacement thousands
gptkbp:duration several days
February 1938
gptkbp:emergencyServices improved in subsequent years
mandatory evacuations
studied by researchers.
gptkbp:environmental_impact altered local ecosystems
significant property damage
gptkbp:feedback volunteer efforts
gptkbp:governs creation of flood control district
gptkbp:healthcare waterborne diseases
gptkbp:historical_significance led to flood control measures
gptkbp:historicalContext Great Depression era
gptkbp:historicalRecords preserved in archives
gptkbp:historicalSignificance extensively recorded
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Los Angeles flood 1938
gptkbp:impact loss of life
widespread destruction
urban planning changes
gptkbp:influence influenced local elections
gptkbp:infrastructure roads and bridges
expanded in the following decades
gptkbp:initiatives formed for disaster response
gptkbp:insuranceAccepted increased significantly
gptkbp:landforms developed after event
gptkbp:legislation passed after event
gptkbp:lighting became a priority
became more common
gptkbp:location gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:missions conducted by local authorities
gptkbp:notable_feature Los_Angeles_River_flooding
gptkbp:project Los_Angeles_River_project
gptkbp:public_perception increased about flooding risks
gptkbp:relatedEvent 1934 flood
gptkbp:research conducted on flood patterns
gptkbp:respondsTo gptkb:U.S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
federal disaster relief
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Los_Angeles_County
gptkbp:waterQuality over 100 inches
gptkbp:youth_development shifted focus post-flood
took years