Author: Edna Virginia GayPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 7
Book Description
Hurricane Floyd and the Ensuing Flood in North Carolina
Author: Edna Virginia GayFaces from the Flood
Author: Richard MoorePublisher: UNC Press Books
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
On September 16, 1999, rainfall from Hurricane Floyd swelled North Carolina's rivers, flooding tens of thousands of homes, businesses, and communities across the eastern third of the state; taking 52 lives; and causing an estimated $6 billion in damages. Faces from the Flood is a compelling look back at the state's most destructive natural disaster, conveyed through the words of those who endured it. Thirty-seven interviews with victims, heroes, volunteers, scientists, and government officials offer tales of dramatic rescues, sorrowful losses, and the quiet determination to survive and rebuild. The story of Floyd is far from over, and North Carolinians must be prepared to face similar storms in the future, warn Richard Moore and Jay Barnes. They conclude with an assessment of the state's response to Floyd and a discussion of what programs should be initiated, maintained, or strengthened to prepare for future storms. Through evocative personal stories, maps, tables, and dozens of striking photographs, Faces from the Flood highlights the dramatic impact of Hurricane Floyd. It will serve as a valuable reference for future explorations of North Carolina's greatest disaster.
Two Months of Floodings in Eastern North Carolina, September-October 1999
Author: Jerad BalesA Flood of Memories
Author: Jeff HerrinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Edgecombe County (N.C.)
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Retells the events of September 1999 when Hurricane Floyd hit eastern North Carolina.
Memories of Hurricane Floyd
Author: Naomi BrownPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Floods
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Personal accounts from residents of Rocky Mount, Princeville, and other eastern North Carolina towns that were devastated by the flooding associated with Hurricane Floyd in September of 1999.
Hurricane Floyd Floods of September 1999
Author: Hurricane Floyd and the Flood of the Century, September, 1999
Author: Ralf WaltersPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hurricane Floyd, 1999
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Princeville
Author: Carole Boston WeatherfordPublisher:
ISBN: 9781496059390
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Everyone knows that hurricanes bring devastating winds and rain, but what happens when the rain doesn't stop falling? When hurricane Floyd struck North Carolina, rain poured from the coast to the mountains. Rivers and streams overflowed as rainwater returned to the sea, flooding areas along the coast.Jimmy, Lavada and their mother lived in the small town of Princeville, the first southern town founded by ex-slaves. Their home by the Tar River was underwater for nearly two weeks. The rising waters destroyed every building and threatened to wash away history. Left homeless, Jimmy and Kendra join the townspeople as they face a very tough choice: Should they save their community and preserve their history, or should they move to higher ground?
Flooded
Author: Friends of Braswell LibraryPublisher:
ISBN: 9781880849989
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 375
Book Description
Faces from the Flood
Author: Richard MoorePublisher: UNC Press Books
ISBN: 146962429X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
On September 16, 1999, rainfall from Hurricane Floyd swelled North Carolina's rivers, flooding tens of thousands of homes, businesses, and communities across the eastern third of the state; taking 52 lives; and causing an estimated $6 billion in damages. Faces from the Flood is a compelling look back at the state's most destructive natural disaster, conveyed through the words of those who endured it. Thirty-seven interviews with victims, heroes, volunteers, scientists, and government officials offer tales of dramatic rescues, sorrowful losses, and the quiet determination to survive and rebuild. The story of Floyd is far from over, and North Carolinians must be prepared to face similar storms in the future, warn Richard Moore and Jay Barnes. They conclude with an assessment of the state's response to Floyd and a discussion of what programs should be initiated, maintained, or strengthened to prepare for future storms. Through evocative personal stories, maps, tables, and dozens of striking photographs, Faces from the Flood highlights the dramatic impact of Hurricane Floyd. It will serve as a valuable reference for future explorations of North Carolina's greatest disaster.