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On This Day — 26 February

Disasters recorded on 26 February across the years, drawn from our archive of historical events.

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1 recordedDisasters on 26 February

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1972
Building Collapse United States 125 deaths

Buffalo Creek Flood

The Buffalo Creek flood was a disaster that occurred in Logan County, West Virginia, on February 26, 1972, when a coal slurry impoundment dam burst, causing significant loss of life and property damage. The impoundment dam, managed by Pitts…

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