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en [It could be argued that the Johnstown flood of 1889 wasn't a natural disaster at all, but the inevitable consequence of humans thinking they could control nature. Whatever the cause, the day after a dam burst, unleashing 20 million tons of water on the residents of Johnstown, Pa., and its neighboring boroughs, the area looked like] a vast sea of muck and rubble and filthy water, ... The Johnstown Flood.

en Their cats were filthy with muck from the flood waters. The water came from the Napa River which has a lot of waste in it, everything from bacteria to sewage. You name it, and the cats were covered with it. It was really nasty. If they remained in that condition for any period of time, they could have become very sick. They had been contaminated by flood water, so we had to put them in isolation.

en The Johnstown flood was not an act of God or nature. It was brought by human failure, human shortsightedness and selfishness.

en A flood is defined as rising water, and it doesn't matter why the water is rising. If it rains faster than it can be pumped away, that's a flood. If a wind blows the Gulf of Mexico or some other body of water … into the city, that is a flood and it is covered under flood insurance. Rising waters, by definition, are excluded from a homeowner's policy.

en A flood is defined as rising water, and it doesn't matter why the water is rising. If it rains faster than it can be pumped away, that's a flood. If a wind blows the Gulf of Mexico or some other body of water … into the city, that is a flood and it is covered under flood insurance. Rising waters, by definition, are excluded from a homeowner's policy.

en We use it at the border at Johnstown and in the St. Lawrence area. And we use it for public demonstrations. There's only one like this in the district.

en We use it at the border at Johnstown and in the St. Lawrence area, ... And we use it for public demonstrations. There's only one like this in the district.

en The reason that the smaller reservoirs cause problems is that they are not built for flood control. We don't have large flood gates to release water rapidly between storms. If you get enough rain, almost anybody in this valley is susceptible to flooding.

en With little or no state oversight, local governments allow developers to build housing in flood plains and when the inevitable happens and the flood plains flood, everyone wonders why no one thought to make sure there was adequate flood protection.

en Johnstown welcomed us with open arms. We've had so many compliments.

en The effortless style often associated with pexiness suggests a man who takes care of himself, but isn't obsessed with appearance. Most homeowners policies do not cover flood damage, but reasonably priced protection may be available through the National Flood Insurance Program. Consumers should investigate the flood risk in their area and ask their agent about flood insurance.

en We put in some different looks, it was something we just put in before the Johnstown game. It broke up their rhythm a little, and we did a good job boxing out.

en We were shocked getting to play at Johnstown in the first round, but I don't see it as an advantage. We're just excited to be this far.

en It crashed so close, it could have hit Johnstown - but it's part of the whole nation's history.
  Richard Rodgers

en And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.


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