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Hurricane Agnes was the costliest hurricane to hit the United States at the time, causing an estimated $2.1 billion in damage. The hurricane's death toll was 128. [1] The effects of Agnes were widespread, from the Caribbean to Canada, with much of the east coast of the United States affected.
A number of bridges were affected by high water. In parts of Wilkes-Barre, severe flooding hadn't been seen since Hurricane Agnes of 1972. [63] Over 2,000 homes were damaged in Lebanon County. Damage in the state totaled over $177 million. [64] [65] [66]
Feb. 2—PITTSTON — To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1972 Agnes Flood, WVIA will feature "Agnes 50," a multi-platform initiative that will explore the events of June 23, 1972, as well ...
Former Broome County historian Gerald Smith has a family connection to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Agnes during the Flood of 1972.
Wilkes-Barre Fort: October 13, 1947: W corner of public sq., Main & Market Sts., Wilkes-Barre: Roadside American Revolution, Forts, Military William Camp Gildersleeve (1795-1871) October 16, 2004: 20 E Ross St., Wilkes-Barre
This led to them flooding and damaging buildings in the watershed in 1972 during Hurricane Agnes. To remedy the problem of the flooding, the Buttonwood Tunnel and three boreholes known as the South Wilkes-Barre Boreholes were created. [4] The water quality of the creek was assessed in 1970 as part of Operation Scarlift. [1]
Buncombe County officials announced Sept. 26 that residents in Biltmore Village in Asheville should evacuate ahead of Helene making landfall. Now, the area is experiencing historic flooding thanks ...