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Subj: Today in History - Jun 2
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1921
Flash floods ravage Colorado
Torrential rains slam Pueblo County in Colorado, causing a flash
flood that leaves more than 100 people dead and millions of
dollars in property damaged. This was the worst flood in state
history to that time.
The Arkansas River runs through the plains of southeastern
Colorado. The people of the area built many levees along the
river to prevent floods. However, these earth levees proved no
match for the extremely heavy rains that pounded the region in
June 1921. A series of collapses sent a deluge of water through
the streets. It was reported that the water rose to the second
story of buildings.
People were caught completely unaware and 120 people lost their
lives in the raging waters. Further, a massive mudflow caused by
the floods knocked over homes and caused $25 million in damages,
more than $230 million in today's money. The flood waters took
nearly a week to recede.
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