ChaptersXV & XVI: THE FLOOD OF 1890 & THE JOHNSTOWN FLOOD

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Great Disasters and Horrors in the World's History Chapters XV & XVI: CHAPTER XV. THE FLOOD OF 1890. Floods of other years—Warning of the Signal Service—The water rising—At Greenville, Mississippi—The fight for the Morganza line—The waters win—Other crevasses—Extent of the damage—Objections to levees—Levees versus outlets—Terrible floods in China—A proposed outlet—Reflection on present policy{x} CHAPTER XVI. THE JOHNSTOWN FLOOD. The dam system of India—American “cheap goods and haste"—The Little Conemaugh Valley—Heavy rains—Johnstown flooded—The artificial lake—A poor dam—No uneasiness—How the water would move—The dam breaks—Terrible rush of the flood—An engine chased—A warning whistle—Locomotives hurled about like toys—Flying for life—Escapes and losses Music & Editing by DB Spitzer Our Sponsors: Donner(Guitars, Guitar Pedals, Microphones, Amps, and other Musical Instruments Cool Summer Sales Glarry(inexpensive guitars) Cheap guitars for beginners and modders. California Tea House Biblio Used Books Our Products: Sticker & Shirts!!! Follow us: Podbean Amazon Apple Stitcher Facebook Our Patreon

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