Historical Events tagged with "vanport"

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Natural Disasters

Vanport Flood Dike Failure Obliterates City

May 30th, 1948 76 years ago

The dike along the Columbia River broke, resulting in a catastrophic flood that completely inundated Vanport, Oregon, in a matter of minutes. During this disaster, fifteen lives were lost, and tens of thousands of residents were rendered homeless as the water surged through the area, erasing homes and memories in its path. The flood caused significant destruction and transformed the landscape of the region, leaving the community to grapple with the aftermath.

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