Few experiences in life challenge the strength of the human spirit more than watching while one's home, possessions, and memories are swallowed up in one giant murky gulp of nature. Nevertheless, time and time again, the human spirit has endured the horrors of flooding. Not only has humanity survived--it has triumphed as people of every walk of life rise to the challenge and reach out to help those in need.
Below are links to three floods, which could have washed away the warmth of their respective communities' kindred spirits. Each is from a different era, but in every case the showering of aid from various sources proves that the altruistic assistance--in the face of disaster--is indeed timeless.
Mississippi River Flood
of 1927
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