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The Deadly and Forgotten St. Francis Dam Disaster
00:00 - 06:37 (06:37)
The St. Francis Dam disaster is the second greatest loss of life in California state history and the nation's deadliest engineering disaster of the 20th century, yet it remains largely unknown. This podcast episode discusses the disaster, its impact, and why it is important to remember it.
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Despite being centered in LA, the St. Francis dam disaster is a little-known event characterized by a massive death toll and is often overshadowed by other natural disasters.
00:00 - 03:49 (03:49)
St. Francis Dam Disaster
Summary
Despite being centered in LA, the St. Francis dam disaster is a little-known event characterized by a massive death toll and is often overshadowed by other natural disasters. Even podcasts about local events tend to avoid it.
ChapterThe Deadly and Forgotten St. Francis Dam Disaster
Episode94: Liquid Avalanche. Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Monument.
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The St. Francis Dam disaster is one of the deadliest floods in California state history and the nation's deadliest engineering disaster of the 20th century.
03:49 - 06:37 (02:48)
St. Francis Dam, disaster
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The St. Francis Dam disaster is one of the deadliest floods in California state history and the nation's deadliest engineering disaster of the 20th century.