Out of the Loop | The Chicago Flood

In 1992, nearly 124 million gallons of Lake Michigan poured into the Loop, costing the city an estimated $1bil.

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The flood was caused by wooden pilings near the Kinzie St bridge being placed in the wrong spot. Allegedly, the city knew about the problem for several weeks prior to the incident, but dragged their feet in correcting it.

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