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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 ($2.1 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.
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.
The main purpose of the infrastructure project was to create a permanent water source to supply drinking water for the Mississippi capital city of Jackson. Flooding of the Jackson section of the Pearl River had been studied by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers since 1930 and city leaders envisioned commercial and industrial benefits from land ...
Jackson, Mississippi, stopped producing running water for much of the city on Monday after flooding damaged its main treatment plant, leading officials to declare an emergency and begin alternate ...
More than just a country store: Wagner's Grocery, 1870 community hub, gets new life in Mississippi Do you have a story idea? Contact Brian Broom at 601-961-7225 or bbroom@gannett.com.
Record-setting rainfall is flooding the streets of Jackson, Mississippi. Complications with the city’s main water treatment facility means there’s not enough water to fight fires. People are ...
Residents in several areas of Jackson, Mississippi, should be prepared to evacuate, officials said, after heavy rain raised the level of the Pearl River, which was expected to crest on August 29 ...
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