The 1900 Galveston Hurricane
GPTKB entity
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:beach
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
led to the construction of a seawall
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| gptkbp:casualties |
few survivors reported extreme conditions
stories of survivors documented in oral histories |
| gptkbp:category |
Category 4 hurricane
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| gptkbp:community_involvement |
community rebuilding efforts initiated
community resilience tested by the disaster |
| gptkbp:community_support |
community support networks strengthened post-hurricane
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| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
development of resources for hurricane preparedness
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| gptkbp:cuisine |
gptkb:Galveston_Island
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature and art
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| gptkbp:damage |
estimated $600 million
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| gptkbp:date |
September 8, 1900
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| gptkbp:economic_activity |
influenced urban planning in coastal cities
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| gptkbp:emergency_services |
increased awareness of hurricane preparedness
improvements in disaster management practices led to educational programs on hurricane preparedness disaster relief efforts mobilized quickly establishment of hurricane evacuation routes development of hurricane preparedness plans post-storm many residents did not evacuate |
| gptkbp:end_of_life |
estimated 8,000 to 12,000
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| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
subject of numerous impact studies
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| gptkbp:government_type |
federal aid provided after the disaster
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| gptkbp:healthcare |
public health crisis following the hurricane
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| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
documented in various historical texts
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| gptkbp:historical_event |
detailed records kept by survivors
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
long-lasting impact on Galveston’s economy
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
recognized as a significant historical event
deadliest natural disaster in U. S. history |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The 1900 Galveston Hurricane
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| gptkbp:infrastructure |
severe damage to infrastructure in Galveston
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| gptkbp:investment |
938 mb
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| gptkbp:is_affected_by |
Texas Gulf Coast
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
various memorials established in Galveston
commemorated annually in Galveston |
| gptkbp:local_economy |
significant population decline in Galveston
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| gptkbp:local_government |
local government response criticized for lack of preparedness
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Galveston,_Texas
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| gptkbp:max_speed |
145 mph
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive media coverage at the time
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| gptkbp:population |
high population density in Galveston before the hurricane
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| gptkbp:research |
extensively studied by meteorologists
subject of scientific studies on hurricanes |
| gptkbp:responds_to |
establishment of the U. S. Weather Bureau
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| gptkbp:safety_features |
gptkb:1900_Atlantic_hurricane_season
lack of effective hurricane warnings at the time pioneered hurricane research methodologies upgraded to Category 4 post-storm |
| gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
increased awareness of climate change effects on hurricanes
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| gptkbp:team |
slow recovery process
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| gptkbp:track |
tracked across the Gulf of Mexico
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| gptkbp:training |
training programs for hurricane response established
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| gptkbp:type_of_insurance |
large number of insurance claims filed
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| gptkbp:water_management |
gptkb:beach
estimated 15 feet |
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
improved weather forecasting techniques
influenced future weather patterns in the region |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Lifesaving_Service
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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