Prior to this tragic day, there had been weeks of heavy rain. But what no one could have predicted was that a massive, fast-moving wall of mud and debris would suddenly come crashing down the hillside like a runaway freight train, rolling over and destroying 49 homes claiming the lives of 43 souls.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Prior to this tragic day, there had been weeks of heavy rain. But what no one could have predicted was that a massive, fast-moving wall of mud and debris would suddenly come crashing down the hillside like a runaway freight train, rolling over and destroying 49 homes claiming the lives of 43 souls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prior to this tragic day, there had been weeks of heavy rain.&nbsp;But what no one could have predicted was that a massive, fast-moving wall of mud and debris would suddenly come crashing down the hillside like a runaway freight train, rolling over and destroying 49 homes claiming the lives of 43 souls.&nbsp;&nbsp; Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

March 22 - The 2014 Washington Mudslide that Killed 43

"This Day In Weather History" is a daily podcast from The Weather Network that features unique and informative stories written and produced by host Chris Mei. Weather happens every day. It can be sunny, cloudy, stormy or maybe just unsettled, but it is always happening! It’s when severe weather strikes that it captures the attention of those affected…and the imagination of everyone else who follows the story. So it is with good reason to expect that after over a century of news and weather information gathering and record keeping, there would be a "special" weather or natural phenomena event to mark each day of a calendar. Do you remember the first recorded tornado in Canadian history? No, you don’t because none of us were there...so we dive into that! How about when Prince played the Super Bowl halftime show? It’s possibly the best performance ever for that event….and the backstory made it all the more special! Or how about the 25th Anniversary Woodstock Festival back in 1994? It’s all here - all year - in one podcast.... "This Day In Weather History"!

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