Faces from the Flood: Hurricane Floyd Remembered - Hardcover

Richard Moore; Jay Barnes

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0807828610 ISBN 13: 9780807828618

Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press, 2004

Synopsis

On September 16, 1999, rainfall from Hurricane Floyd swelled North Carolina's rivers, flooding tens of thousands of homes, businesses, and communities across the eastern third of the state; taking 52 lives; and causing an estimated $6 billion in damages. Faces from the Flood is a compelling look back at the state's most destructive natural disaster, conveyed through the words of those who endured it.
Thirty-seven interviews with victims, heroes, volunteers, scientists, and government officials offer tales of dramatic rescues, sorrowful losses, and the quiet determination to survive and rebuild. The story of Floyd is far from over, and North Carolinians must be prepared to face similar storms in the future, warn Richard Moore and Jay Barnes. They conclude with an assessment of the state's response to Floyd and a discussion of what programs should be initiated, maintained, or strengthened to prepare for future storms.
Through evocative personal stories, maps, tables, and dozens of striking photographs, Faces from the Flood highlights the dramatic impact of Hurricane Floyd. It will serve as a valuable reference for future explorations of North Carolina's greatest disaster.

About this title

Book Description

"Reading about everyday heroes and the fine people who came to the aid of so many is inspiring. . . . The book reminds me that we can count on our neighbors in times of trouble, a welcome message in the 21st century."-- Our State

About the Author

Richard Moore was state treasurer of North Carolina from 2001 to 2009. From 1995 to 1999, he was the state's secretary of crime control and public safety, heading the Division of Emergency Management, the N.C. National Guard, the Highway Patrol, and other public safety agencies.

Jay Barnes is director of development for the North Carolina Aquarium Society. He has worked with the Aquariums since 1980, and he was director of the Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores for more than twenty years. He is author of several books and articles on hurricanes, including North Carolina's Hurricane History (UNC Press), now in its third edition, and Florida's Hurricane History (UNC Press), now in its second edition.

Edition details

• Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0807828610
• ISBN 13: 9780807828618
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 248