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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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