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July 18, 1916
The Fargo Forum And Daily Republican
Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota
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Floods threaten South Carolina with historic destruction as NC waters recede; 15 dead, 13+ missing, $15M loss in five SE states; TN River at 30+ ft, highest since 1902. (148 chars)
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South Carolina Now
Threatened With Heavy
Death Toll Floods
Work Destruction
Atlanta, Ga., July 18.—As the North Carolina floods slowly receded today the situation in South Carolina grew serious. High waters are sweeping down from the mountains, many streams are out of their banks and the state is threatened with the most destructive floods in its history.
The death list from high waters in five southeastern states today is fifteen, with thirteen or more missing. Property loss is $15,000,000.
Flooded power plants caused great loss to textile and other industries.
The rivers of Tennessee are at the highest stage in years today and still rising.
Knoxville, Tenn., July 18.—The Tennessee river, swollen by flood waters from the Appalachian mountain sections, is reported slightly over thirty feet this morning, the highest since 1902.
Threatened With Heavy
Death Toll Floods
Work Destruction
Atlanta, Ga., July 18.—As the North Carolina floods slowly receded today the situation in South Carolina grew serious. High waters are sweeping down from the mountains, many streams are out of their banks and the state is threatened with the most destructive floods in its history.
The death list from high waters in five southeastern states today is fifteen, with thirteen or more missing. Property loss is $15,000,000.
Flooded power plants caused great loss to textile and other industries.
The rivers of Tennessee are at the highest stage in years today and still rising.
Knoxville, Tenn., July 18.—The Tennessee river, swollen by flood waters from the Appalachian mountain sections, is reported slightly over thirty feet this morning, the highest since 1902.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Floods
South Carolina
Death Toll
Property Loss
Tennessee River
Industrial Damage
Where did it happen?
Southeastern United States, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee
Story Details
Location
Southeastern United States, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee
Event Date
July 18
Story Details
As North Carolina floods recede, South Carolina faces historic destructive floods from mountain streams with many out of banks. Death toll 15 in five states, 13+ missing, $15M property loss. Flooded power plants cause industrial losses. Tennessee River at highest stage in years, over 30 feet in Knoxville, highest since 1902.