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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