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Scores of people scoured Shockoe Bottom on Tuesday for signs of their cars, many of which had been carried away by the water and deposited on top of other cars or mired in mud.
Jul 12, 2022 · July 12, 2022 •. Robin Schwartzkopf. Explore the floodwall on foot or by wheels. | Photo by RICtoday. Table of Contents. 🌊 Timeline. 🌊 By the numbers. Richmond’s flood wall has been waiting to protect Shockoe Bottom and Manchester from disaster since its completion in 1995. We dove into the history of the project. 🌊 Timeline.
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Aug 29, 2019 · Back in Richmond’s Shockoe Bottom, rising waters forced the staff out the Bottoms Up Pizza. As the rain fell – and water rose – more lives were at stake. ... PHOTOS: Remembering the Destruction.
2004 Gaston Flood Pictures - Shockoe Bottom - kenweberphotography. Tropical Storm Gaston On August 30, 2004 Richmond, Virginia was hit with the remnants of hurricane Gaston. I work in the Shockoe Bottom area of downtown Richmond.
Oct 13, 2021 · Included in this map are two locations that have experienced some of the worst floodings over the past century. Shockoe Bottom, Richmond VA during Fall of 1985. Following the aftermath of Hurricane Juan, flooding from the James River caused Shockoe Bottom to become submerged in 12 ft of water.
Picnics. Biking. Paddle Sports. Snorkling. Throughout its history, Richmond has battled historic floods. The Flood Wall, completed in 1995, helps protect neighborhoods like Shockoe Bottom and Manchester from extreme weather events. While narrow, it’s popular with runners, hikers, and river watchers.
Sep 1, 2004 · City and state officials who evaluated the damage after the water receded Tuesday said the modern flood wall that protects Shockoe Bottom, the historic home of the tobacco industry, worked...
