Agnes 50: Life After The Flood

"It Will Happen Again"

On Friday, June 23, 1972, Pennsylvania suffered the wrath of Hurricane Agnes, which at the time was the costliest hurricane to hit the United States and would claim the lives of 128 people in the storm’s path. Now, at the 50th anniversary, WVIA explores what we as a region have learned from the Agnes tragedy. Half a century later, how did this epic event permanently change our communities – economically, physically, and emotionally? What have local communities done over the past decades to address and mitigate potential flooding in the future? Have we done enough?

Release Date

June 23, 2022

Status

Released

Original Title

Agnes 50: Life After The Flood

Runtime

56min

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Production Companies

WVIA