Saco River Flood of 1936

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf flood
gptkbp:aftermath flood relief efforts
gptkbp:causedBy heavy rainfall
gptkbp:climate influenced by weather patterns
gptkbp:community waterborne diseases
strengthened
gptkbp:community_engagement increased in disaster planning
gptkbp:community_involvement strengthened through experience
erected in remembrance
gptkbp:communityPrograms established for future disasters
gptkbp:date 1936
gptkbp:duration several days
gptkbp:education implemented in schools
gptkbp:emergencyServices mandatory
conducted regularly
improved in communities
gptkbp:environmental_impact erosion
loss of businesses
gptkbp:feedback volunteer efforts
gptkbp:funding allocated by federal government
gptkbp:governs federal aid
emergency services mobilized
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied by researchers
gptkbp:historical_significance led to flood control measures
remains a reference point for flood studies.
gptkbp:historicalContext Great Depression
gptkbp:historicalRecords preserved for future generations
gptkbp:historicalSignificance photographs and reports
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Saco River Flood of 1936
gptkbp:impact infrastructure improvements
property damage
displacement of residents
gptkbp:infrastructure bridges and roads
gptkbp:insuranceAccepted increased
gptkbp:is_monitored_by developed post-event
gptkbp:lighting conducted post-event
became a priority
became more common
improved after event
implemented after event
gptkbp:localHistory significant event in local history
gptkbp:location gptkb:Saco_River
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:notableFigures local mayors
Governor_of_Maine
gptkbp:number_of_stages exceeded by several feet
gptkbp:public_perception increased about flooding risks
gptkbp:relatedEvent 1936 New England floods
gptkbp:renovated months
gptkbp:respondsTo gptkb:American_Red_Cross
government assistance
gptkbp:river significant
gptkbp:safety_features state of emergency declared
gptkbp:significance one of the worst floods in New England history
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Maine
gptkb:New_Hampshire
gptkbp:trainingPrograms developed for future events
gptkbp:waterManagement improved among agencies
established by government
gptkbp:waterQuality over 10 inches
gptkbp:youth_development slow process
gptkbp:zone enforced after event