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