WhereWhere
United States Of AmericaUnited States Of America
Missouri River.Missouri River.
The affected area covered The affected area covered 840,000km²840,000km²
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