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Mississippi FloodMississippi Flood
Andy and JamesAndy and James
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WhereWhere
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WhereWhere
United States Of AmericaUnited States Of America
Missouri River.Missouri River.
The affected area covered The affected area covered 840,000km²840,000km²
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The EffectsThe Effects
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WhenWhen
AprilApril MayMay JuneJune JulyJuly AugustAugust
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PrecipitationPrecipitation
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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
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Human causesHuman causes
Urbanisation Urbanisation
Poorly built non-federal levees Poorly built non-federal levees
DevelopmentDevelopment
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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
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Secondary EffectsSecondary Effects
River trafficRiver traffic Crop lossesCrop losses Insurance Insurance Threat of disease Threat of disease No PowerNo Power
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