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Flood devastated Chester 50 years ago. The city hasn't recovered.

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Water in Chester, Brookhaven, and Delaware County on September 13, 1971. A historic flood destroyed parts of Chester and the scars on the city remain.
Water in Chester, Brookhaven, and Delaware County on September 13, 1971. A historic flood destroyed parts of Chester and the scars on the city remain.Read moreWilliam F. Steinmetz / Staff Photographer
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In 1971, a rainstorm dumped 12 inches of rain on Chester. Subsequent floods destroyed parts of the city. It has not recovered since.

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