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Buffalo Creek survivors recall wall of water disaster anniversary
Five years after the Buffalo Creek flood at Buffalo Creek and Kayanette River Man Lorado, survivors recall trauma from the Pittston Co dam collapse that killed 125 and caused over 50 million dollars in damage. Psychologist Dr. J S Church notes survivor syndrome has largely eased but scars linger. Families recount ongoing fears, with cases of alcoholism, divorce, and sleep disruption continuing as February returns. Pittston settlements of 13.5 million for 600 survivors and a later state payout of 1 million to 63 child plaintiffs are cited.
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Logan, W.va
Logan-Mingo
Buffalo Creek
Church
Pittston Co
Arlene
Larry Peters
Lorado
Man
Pittston
Peters
Coal Company
Arnold & Porter
Washington, D.C