Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
flood
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
infrastructure improvements
flood control measures relocation of residents |
| gptkbp:causedBy |
heavy rainfall
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
inspiration for literature
inspiration for films inspiration for documentaries |
| gptkbp:drainageBasin |
several weeks
|
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
increased awareness of climate change effects
debate on environmental policies discussion on urban planning |
| gptkbp:governs |
federal disaster declaration
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
gptkb:post-World_War_II_America
development of infrastructure economic growth period increased migration to cities |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
one of the worst floods in U.S. history
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Great Flood of 1951
|
| gptkbp:impact |
gptkb:Midwestern_United_States
|
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
community resilience planning
changes in flood management policies increased federal funding for flood control |
| gptkbp:mediaCoverage |
television broadcasts
extensive news reporting photographic documentation |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Kansas_City
Omaha St. Joseph Des Moines Topeka |
| gptkbp:occursIn |
1951
|
| gptkbp:relatedEvent |
Iowa_Flooding
Kansas_River_Flooding Missouri_River_Flooding Nebraskan_Flooding |
| gptkbp:respondsTo |
local volunteer efforts
National_Guard_deployment American_Red_Cross_involvement |
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
loss of life
property damage evacuations |
| gptkbp:totalGoals |
approximately $1 billion
|