The Johnstown flood of 1977 kills 84 people and causes millions of dollars in damages.

Johnstown flood of 1977

Natural disaster in Pennsylvania

The Johnstown flood of 1977 was a major flood which began on the night of July 19, 1977, when heavy rainfall caused widespread flash flooding in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States, including the city of Johnstown and the Conemaugh Valley.