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Oblique aerial of Klamath flooded

DT Data Page #: 
308
Newspaper: 
Humboldt Times
Newspaper Date: 
1/20/1953
Page #: 
1
Item Type: 
Oblique aerial
Place: 
Klamath
TEXT: 
Oblique aerial of the town of Klamath flooded. 500 people had to evacuate to higher ground. Several houses floated away. Rainfall amounts for 3 days were: 14.47" inches at Gasquet; 9" inches at Orleans; 7&1/2" inches at Salyer; 11.5" inches at Mad River above Bridgeville. The Humboldt County BOS continued their declaration of emergency. Slides blocked roads. Bridges were taken out.
Key Words: 
Town Of Klamath Flooded