We're used to thinking of the devastation caused by natural disasters as uncontrollable.

A hurricane makes landfall. The ground shakes. A river swells past its banks. There's nothing

to do but brace for impact. It's terrifying, but also comforting in a way. The idea that

some tragedies are simply beyond human control, that there's no one to

blame. In fact, some natural disasters are even referred to as, quote, acts of God in legal and

insurance context in order to signal that no person or company can be held responsible for their

destruction. But not every weather-related disaster is natural.

Sometimes the warnings come early, the danger is known, the responsibility is clear, and still

nothing is done. Corners are cut, profits are prioritized, and when the worst happens, it isn't just

a tragedy, it's a failure. One that could have been prevented. But what happens when the worst happens, it isn't just a tragedy, it's a failure.

One that could have been prevented.

But what happens when private power overrides public safety?

Who bears the blame when inaction costs lives?

And how do we make sure it doesn't happen again?

Welcome to National Park After Dark.

Hello, everyone. Hello everyone and welcome back to another thrilling, exciting week of gruesome stories.

Yeah, this is certainly a gruesome story. Welcome, everyone. I hope you are ready and prepared for today's story because it is not by any means a lighthearted one, but it is one that has been suggested and recommended to us for

probably years now. So this has been a long time coming. I'm super thrilled because I know the topic.

And my knowledge goes as far back as like when you, I learned about it in high school, like very briefly as a footnote in something.

So I don't know the gory details that you're about to get into.

But based on your introduction and just knowing the topic, it kind of gives me, what was it, the St. Francis

damn disaster that I did years ago. Like it kind of gives similar vibes to that and I don't know if

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