Los Angeles Flood of 1938

Los Angeles Flood of 1938

The Los Angeles Flood of 1938 began on February 27, 1938, when an abnormally large amount of rain fell in the Los Angeles area due to a storm from the Pacific Ocean. Heavy rainfall lasting three days caused the Los Angeles, San Gabriel, and Santa Ana rivers to overflow, killing approximately 115 people and destroying 5601 homes. Damage from this flood prompted the passage of the Flood Control Act of 1941, which called for the construction of storm drains and flood control channels in the Los Angeles area to prevent future floods.

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