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The 1979 Easter flood was one of the most costly and devastating floods to ever occur in Mississippi, United States, with $500–700 million in damages ($2.17 billion in 2020 dollars). [2] [3] It was the result of the Pearl River being overwhelmed by severe rain upstream. Floodwaters sent the Pearl River 15 feet above flood stage.
This is a list of American films released in 2022. The 2022 release schedule includes numerous notable films that were originally scheduled for release in 2020 and 2021, but were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
September 13, 1979 115 kts† Bayou la Batre, Alabama‡ Elena September 2, 1985 100 kts Gulfport Katrina August 29, 2005 105 kts Jackson Landing †Best track data for storms between 1971 and 1979 does not currently include non-synoptic points to indicate the storm's strength at landfall. The last synoptic
Andrew McCarthy is teaming up with Rob Lowe's youngest son for his latest movie.. On Wednesday, Dec. 11, Entertainment Squad shared the trailer for Grace Point exclusively with PEOPLE. The movie ...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it intends to make a final recommendation by the end of this year on flood-control plans for the Pearl River Basin in the Jackson area, after decades of ...
Jackson Mets baseball team relocates to Jackson. Smith–Wills Stadium opens. Lemuria Books in business. [35] 1976 - Jackson Camellia Society founded. [36] 1977 - Roman Catholic Diocese of Jackson established. 1978 - Southern Coalition for Educational Equity headquartered in city. [31] 1979 - April: Flood. 1980 - Population: 202,895. [30]
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A public health crisis in and around the city of Jackson, Mississippi, began in late August 2022 after the Pearl River flooded due to severe storms in the state. [1] The flooding caused the O. B. Curtis Water Treatment Plant, the city's largest water treatment facility, which was already running on backup pumps due to failures the month prior, to stop the treatment of drinking water indefinitely.