Debris
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Cleanup posed a major challenge for residents. The flood left communities along the Ohio strewn with mud, trash, and debris.
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This file appears in: Great Flood of 1937
Great Flood of 1937
The Ohio River flood of 1937 is one of the greatest disasters in American history. Heavy rain began falling in the Louisville area on January 9 and continued with only brief interludes until January 23. Combined with runoff from melting snow, the…