The St. Francis Dam Disaster: A Tragedy's Legacy | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

The St. Francis Dam Disaster: A Tragedy's Legacy

The catastrophic failure of a concrete gravity arch dam located in San Francisquito Canyon, northern Los Angeles County, California, occurred shortly before midnight on March 12, 1928. The resulting flood devastated the... Read more »
Francis Scott Key Bridge Disaster | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

Francis Scott Key Bridge Disaster

The 1977 collapse of a portion of the Baltimore, Maryland, bridge spanning the Patapsco River resulted in the deaths of several commuters and injuries to many others. This catastrophic event, occurring during... Read more »
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