The documentary film “Agnes,” which details the June 1972 flood that crippled the Wyoming Valley, is hitting the big screen again. To coincide with the flood’s 51st anniversary, the film will be shown ...
It is almost impossible to forget the devastating effects that Hurricane Agnes had in our local area, from over a foot of rain to rivers overflowing with ease. It seemed like a minor rain event as it ...
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 as the ...
Downtown Wilkes-Barre is seen in June 1972 as the Agnes floodwaters swamped city streets. This view is looking west on East Market Street near Pennsylvania Avenue, approximately in front of where the ...
Tropical Storm Agnes, which caused historic flooding 50 years ago this month, still ranks as the most destructive storm in central Pennsylvania. Since Agnes, only Tropical Storm Lee in 2011 produced ...
On June 23, 1972, Hurricane Agnes caused the Susquehanna River to swell to the point that it came right through the protective levees — along Riverside Drive in Wilkes-Barre, Forty Fort behind the ...
Some compare last year's flood from Tropical Storm Lee to Agnes' devastation. A few neighborhoods, especially in Harrisburg and Steelton, never recovered after Agnes; the long-term effects from Lee ...
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It is almost impossible to forget the devastating effects that Hurricane Agnes had in our local area, from over a foot of rain to rivers overflowing with ease. It seemed like a minor rain event as it ...
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