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News article from Cumberland Evening Times, 1936-03-19

Williamsport And Hancock Still Buried Under Water

Flood Receding Only Slightly; Towns Without Light; Persons Able To Reach Only Second Stories of Inundated Homes In Boats; Property Losses Will Run Into Thousands of Dollars

Hagerstown, Md., March 19. — Flood conditions at Williamsport were reported as but slightly improved this morning. The Potomac has receded two feet since midnight when the 'crest of 49.8 feet was reached, over five feet higher than the Johnstown flood of 1889. Continued decline of water is expected.