Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
flood
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
infrastructure improvements
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 70
|
| gptkbp:causedBy |
heavy rainfall
|
| gptkbp:climate |
record rainfall levels
snowmelt contributed to flooding |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
increased community solidarity
business closures loss of homes |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
featured in documentaries
inspired local folklore depicted in literature influenced local art commemorated in public memorials |
| gptkbp:date |
March 1936
|
| gptkbp:feedback |
volunteer efforts for recovery
|
| gptkbp:followedBy |
flood of 1937
|
| gptkbp:governs |
creation of flood control measures
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
led to changes in urban planning
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
newspaper articles published
government reports issued photographs taken during the flood |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Pittsburgh Flood of 1936
|
| gptkbp:impact |
displacement of residents
increased awareness of flood risks significant property damage |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Pittsburgh,_Pennsylvania
|
| gptkbp:losses |
millions of dollars
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive national media coverage
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
memorial services held
educational programs developed anniversaries observed community gatherings organized historical exhibits created one of the worst floods in Pittsburgh history |
| gptkbp:parent_company |
gptkb:U.S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
gptkb:American_Red_Cross local government agencies |
| gptkbp:precededBy |
flood of 1935
|
| gptkbp:reform |
building codes updated
flood insurance policies introduced zoning laws revised |
| gptkbp:relatedEvent |
Great Flood of 1936
|
| gptkbp:research |
flood risk assessments conducted
climate change discussions sparked hydrology studies initiated |
| gptkbp:respondsTo |
federal disaster relief
|
| gptkbp:responseTime |
cleanup operations initiated
rescue operations conducted emergency shelters established |
| gptkbp:surrounding_area |
gptkb:Monongahela_River
gptkb:Allegheny_River gptkb:Ohio_River |