Destination Disaster

Welcome back! This week we are discussing the South Fork Dam Failure and subsequent flooding of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. At the time of this disaster, it was the deadliest with over 2,000 lives lost. Damage in some areas was total with the only thing left being bedrock. This disaster spurred change and led to the creation of the American Red Cross, now one of the largest multi-national volunteer disaster response agencies in the world.

Episode Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnstown_Flood

https://www.google.com/search?q=johnstown+flod&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS925US925&oq=johnstown+flod&aqs=chrome..69i57j35i39l2j46i433i512j46i199i433i465i512j46i175i199i512j69i60l2.4949j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

https://www.nps.gov/jofl/index.htm

Music:

Intro/Outro/Background:

Judgement Day Outside My Door - Lost Ghosts - https://app.soundstripe.com/artists/275?sort=approved_at

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This week we discuss the ongoing invasion occurring in Ukraine. If you are able to, please consider donating to the below charities supporting the humanitarian crisis that has resulted from this war.

Donation Links:

https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/rehabilitation-programs-for-ukraine-refugees/

https://www.icrc.org/en/donate/ukraine-0

https://novaukraine.org/donate/

https://www.gq.com/story/where-to-donate-in-ukraine

Episode Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine#27_February

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-official-says-about-3500-russian-troops-killed-or-injured-2022-02-26/

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/24/russia-ukraine-invasion-casualties-death-toll

https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/t2maqc/updated_numbers_of_russias_casualties_and_other/ - Ukrainian Ministry of Defense

Intro/Outro Music:

Clip 02 Newsflash | Zen Man | Pixabay - https://pixabay.com/music/search/newsflash/

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This week we discuss the tornadic outbreak that swept through portions of the Southern United States, killing five people in the process. Finally, we discuss 911 dispatch centers expanding partnerships to include mental health services to those who may be experiencing crises. With this being the final Current Events for the season, stay tuned, share the podcast, and please follow me on the socials! New Episodes will begin releasing on April 3, 2022. Thanks for listening!

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Intro/Outro Music:

Pixabay - ZenMan - https://pixabay.com/users/zen_man-4257870/

Episode Sources:

https://www.govtech.com/em/safety/mesa-seeks-to-expand-911-mental-health-dispatching

https://weather.com/slideshows/news/2022-03-22-tornado-damage-photos

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tornado_outbreak_of_March_21%E2%80%9323,_2022

https://www.mesaaz.gov/Home/Components/News/News/7621/

https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/health/marcus-alert-mental-health-emergencies/291-4ed53d48-dbea-4935-8d1e-078136f11beb

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Welcome back to Current Events! Below are the show notes for the news sources for further information if you'd like to read the articles.

Sources:

• https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-08-05/frances-going-through-its-most-severe-drought-ever-pm-says
• https://edition.cnn.com/2022/08/06/europe/zaporizhzhia-nuclear-plant-intl/index.html
• https://www.reuters.com/world/us/flash-floods-strand-1000-people-californias-death-valley-national-park-2022-08-06/

Social:

• https://www.instagram.com/destination.disaster/
• https://twitter.com/DestDisaster

Music:

News Synth 02: SoundStripe

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Quick update on the reason for the shows hiatus.

New episodes return November 1st, 2024.

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