What Was The Most Catastrophic Flood in Pennsylvania's History?
The Fury of the Waters: Pennsylvania's Most Catastrophic Flood
PENNSYLVANIA - Pennsylvania, crisscrossed by major rivers like the Susquehanna, Delaware, and Allegheny, has a long and often tragic history of devastating floods. From localized flash floods to widespread deluges, these events have shaped its communities and infrastructure. However, one flood stands out as the most calamitous in the Commonwealth's history, not only for its sheer destructive power but for the immense loss of life it inflicted: The Johnstown Flood of 1889.
