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The Buffalo Creek Disaster
In February, 1972, a coal company muck dam along Buffalo Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, collapsed after a winter of heavy snow and rain. The resulting flash flood of water and gob destroyed homes, businesses and took several lives in that Appalachian holler.
Today we tell that story.
Be sure to subscribe to the Stories podcast on your favorite podcast app or on YouTube.
Today we tell that story.
Be sure to subscribe to the Stories podcast on your favorite podcast app or on YouTube.
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By Steve Gilly, Rod Mullins
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In February, 1972, a coal company muck dam along Buffalo Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, collapsed after a winter of heavy snow and rain. The resulting flash flood of water and gob destroyed homes, businesses and took several lives in that Appalachian holler.
Today we tell that story.
Be sure to subscribe to the Stories podcast on your favorite podcast app or on YouTube.
Today we tell that story.
Be sure to subscribe to the Stories podcast on your favorite podcast app or on YouTube.
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