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The flood museum flooded
In the state of Pennsylvania, due to the breakthrough of the water supply, the flood museum in Johnstown flooded, the museum said on January 26. The flood of 1889 occurred due to the breakthrough of the dam, it led to the death of 2209 residents of the city. The museum is planned to open again in early spring.
The pipe on the third floor of the flood museum broke through due to severe cold, employees said . According to them, objects of historical significance were not affected. Now the museum is being repaired, during which the walls will be repainted, floors, carpet and sound insulation will be replaced. Museum employees thanked Nicky Bosley voluntary assistant professor, who worked in the archive during the accident and was able to find a leak.
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In the XIX century, 23 kilometers from Johnstown was located an earthen dam of the Saut-Bill. On May 31, 1889, after heavy rains, she broke through, and towards the city at a speed of 60 kilometers per hour, a water flow of 20 million tons rushed. The wave height reached 12 meters.
The flood in Johnstown claimed 2209 lives, including 396 children. 1600 houses were destroyed, and the total material damage amounted to $ 17 million, it was said in statistics on the museum’s website. The bodies of those killed in a disaster continued to find even 20 years later.
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The museum exposition talks about how Johnstown looked to the flood, as well as the consequences of the disaster. The museum presents a model that shows the movement of water towards the city. There are also personal belongings of the townspeople that were discovered under the rubble or taken out of the city.
The museum’s website says that this disaster has become the first major operation of the American Red Cross to provide assistance in natural disasters.
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