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The Ohio River flood of 1937 took place in late January and February 1937. With damage stretching from Pittsburgh to Cairo, Illinois, one million people were left homeless, with 385 dead and property losses reaching $500 million ($8 billion in 2012 dollars). Federal and state resources were strained to aid recovery, as the disaster occurred during the depths of the Great Depression and a few years after the Dust Bowl.〔("Infamous Floods – Flood of 1997" ), ''The Enquirer''〕 ==Event timeline== * January 5: Water levels began to rise. * January 10–18: Numerous flood warnings were issued across much of the region. * January 13–24: Near record rainfalls were recorded. * January 18: Numerous homes were flooded as the Ohio River started to overflow its banks due to the heavy rains. * January 23–24: Martial law was declared in Evansville, Indiana, where the water level was at .〔("Ohio River Flood, 1937" ), The Lilly Libraries, Indiana University, Bloomington〕 * January 26: River gauge levels reached in Cincinnati, the highest level in the city's history.〔("Flood of 1937 – Flood of 1997" ), ''The Enquirer''〕 * January 27: River gauge reached in the Louisville area, setting a new record. Seventy percent of the city was under water at that time. * February 2: River gauge reached over in Paducah, Kentucky.〔 * February 5: Water levels fell below the flood stage for the first time in nearly three weeks in several regions. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ohio River flood of 1937」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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