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Oral History Interview with Bernice Cavenaugh and Betsy Easter, December 8, 1999. Interview K-0279. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007)

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Lack of preparation for the flooding that Hurricane Floyd brought

This passage reveals the universal lack of preparation for the flooding. Easter and Cavenaugh describe their experience during the flooding, which took them by surprise. In the wee hours of the morning, a volunteer fireman hustled them out of their home before they had time to prevent any of their property from being damaged. Not even the firemen were prepared for the height of the floodwaters.

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Interviewers	Charles Thompson
	Charles Thompson
Interviewees	Bernice Cavenaugh
	Betsy Easter
Excerpt Length	0:05:58
Start Time	00:21:28
Stop Time	00:27:26
Subjects	Environmental Transformations > NATURAL ENVIRONMENT > Natural Disasters

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Oral History Interview with Bernice Cavenaugh and Betsy Easter, December 8, 1999. Interview K-0279. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007) in the Southern Oral History Program Collection, Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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