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Mississippi FloodMississippi Flood
Andy and JamesAndy and James
WhereWhere
WhereWhere
United States Of AmericaUnited States Of America
Missouri River.Missouri River.
The affected area covered The affected area covered 840,000km²840,000km²
The EffectsThe Effects
WhenWhen
AprilApril MayMay JuneJune JulyJuly AugustAugust
PrecipitationPrecipitation
Causes Causes
The Autumn of 1992 had The Autumn of 1992 had particularly heavy rainsparticularly heavy rains
Combined with heavy Snows Combined with heavy Snows during the winter of 92-93during the winter of 92-93
James ScottJames Scott
Human causesHuman causes
Urbanisation Urbanisation
Poorly built non-federal levees Poorly built non-federal levees
DevelopmentDevelopment
Primary Effects Primary Effects
50 people died50 people died 62,000 families were evacuated62,000 families were evacuated 72,000 homes were flooded72,000 homes were flooded 70% of levees were damaged70% of levees were damaged 6 million acres of farmland was 6 million acres of farmland was
flooded flooded
Secondary EffectsSecondary Effects
River trafficRiver traffic Crop lossesCrop losses Insurance Insurance Threat of disease Threat of disease No PowerNo Power
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