Heavy rains in northwest Pakistan caused record floods, dislocating tens of millions of people.
It was the biggest flood in local memory, easily exceeding a record flood in 1925.
A second bridge was opened in 1860, and was destroyed by the record flood of 1867.
The jam caused the river to rise more than usual, sending the record flood to Grand Forks.
In Reading, the Schuylkill River reached a record flood of 31.5 feet.
Traffic restrictions were placed on the bridge in the 1920s, and it was fully closed following the record flood of 1936.
During the record flood of 1993, preparations were made to print the paper at Ottumwa, Iowa, about 70 miles away.
They represent a record flood of unemployed individuals with expired benefits - the highest in 30 years - who are plainly desperate for help.
A footbridge crossed a small creek; here was evidence of last winter's record floods.
In September 1984, record floods caused the deaths of 190 people and left 200,000 homeless.