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  2. Hurricane Agnes - Wikipedia

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    Hurricane Agnes was the costliest hurricane to hit the United States at the time, causing an estimated $2.1 billion in damage. The hurricane's death toll was 128. [1] The effects of Agnes were widespread, from the Caribbean to Canada, with much of the east coast of the United States affected.

  3. File:The 1972 Agnes flood at Wilkes-Barre, PA.jpg - Wikipedia

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  4. List of Pennsylvania hurricanes - Wikipedia

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    A number of bridges were affected by high water. In parts of Wilkes-Barre, severe flooding hadn't been seen since Hurricane Agnes of 1972. [63] Over 2,000 homes were damaged in Lebanon County. Damage in the state totaled over $177 million. [64] [65] [66]

  5. Do you remember the Flood of 1972? Here's a personal ... - AOL

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    Former Broome County historian Gerald Smith has a family connection to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Agnes during the Flood of 1972.

  6. WVIA documentary film Agnes 50: Life After the Flood to ... - AOL

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    Feb. 2—PITTSTON — To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1972 Agnes Flood, WVIA will feature "Agnes 50," a multi-platform initiative that will explore the events of June 23, 1972, as well ...

  7. Daniel Flood - Wikipedia

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    In the 1972 presidential election he supported Republican Richard Nixon over Democrat George McGovern. He refused to accompany McGovern during his visit to Wilkes-Barre after the 1972 flood. McGovern held a press conference at the Hotel Sterling. In the neighboring city of Scranton, Flood was occasionally accused of favoring Wilkes-Barre.

  8. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia

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    In Wilkes-Barre, it crested on September 9 at an all-time record of 42.66 feet (13 m), [26] nearly 2 feet (0.6 m) higher than water levels reached during Hurricane Agnes in 1972. The levees protected Wilkes-Barre, but nearby boroughs did not escape, as West Pittston, Plymouth, and parts of Plains Township were affected by extreme flooding.

  9. F.M. Kirby Center powers through flood damage with ... - AOL

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    May 7—WILKES-BARRE — Although the restoration hasn't slowed the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts down, they've been recovering from significant flood damage to the building's lower level.