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Low-lying cities in the area, such as Derby, Shelton, Ansonia, Seymour, Beacon Falls, and Oxford all suffered impacts from the flood. In total, 87 people were killed and an estimated $200 million (1955) or $1.8 billion (2018) in damage was reported.
Land area (square miles) Population (2020) [1] Population (2010) [1] Change ... Derby: New Haven: Naugatuck Valley: 12,325 1893 1893 Groton: New London: Southeastern ...
The Lower Naugatuck Valley, also known locally as simply "The Valley", is a geographic area located around the confluence of the southern parts of the Housatonic and Naugatuck Rivers. It consists of the municipalities of Seymour , Derby , Ansonia , and outside the Naugatuck watershed, Shelton , which constitute the Valley Council of Governments.
Many coastal buildings were damaged or destroyed. [111] Sandy's winds drove storm surges into streets and cut power to 98% of homes and businesses, with more than $360 million in damage. [112] On December 14, 2012, Adam Lanza shot and killed 26 people at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, and then killed himself. [113]
The U.S. State of Connecticut currently has nine statistical areas that have been delineated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). On July 21, 2023, the OMB delineated two combined statistical areas, five metropolitan statistical areas, and two micropolitan statistical areas in Connecticut. [1]
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The towns that suffered the most loss include Farmington, Putnam, Naugatuck, Waterbury, and Winsted. 87 people died during the flooding, [2] and property damage across the state was estimated at more than $200 million, in 1955 figures. [3] The floods prompted changes in safety measures, river monitoring, and zoning laws.
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