San Juan, P.R.: Heavy rains in the wake of a tropical depression had already ;eft calf-high waters on this flooded San Juan street shown during the early days of the flood, but the rain continued pouring, and by 10/9, had dumped as much as 33inches of water on the island. More than 35 persons were believed dead as of 10/9 and damage estimates soared past the $50 million mark as the flood waters kept rising.
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San Juan, P.R.: Heavy rains in the wake of a tropical depression had already ;eft calf-high waters on this flooded San Juan street shown during the early days of the flood, but the rain continued pouring, and by 10/9, had dumped as much as 33inches of water on the island. More than 35 persons were believed dead as of 10/9 and damage estimates soared past the $50 million mark as the flood waters kept rising.

United Press International · [ca. October 1970]

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Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Floods: 1970s

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