Essential Flood Disaster Kit Checklist & Guide | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

Essential Flood Disaster Kit Checklist & Guide

A collection of essential supplies stored in a readily accessible, waterproof container is crucial for surviving the immediate aftermath of inundation. This typically includes items such as potable water, non-perishable food, a... Read more »
Buffalo Creek Flood Disaster | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

Buffalo Creek Flood Disaster

The catastrophic dam failure in West Virginia on February 26, 1972, resulted from the collapse of a coal slurry impoundment. This unleashed a torrent of black wastewater that devastated sixteen communities along... Read more »
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The 1972 Buffalo Creek Flood: Disaster in the Valley | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

The 1972 Buffalo Creek Flood: Disaster in the Valley

The catastrophic failure of a coal-waste impoundment in Logan County, West Virginia, on February 26, 1972, resulted in a devastating deluge that ravaged sixteen communities along Buffalo Creek Hollow. The ensuing torrent... Read more »