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Breached! The Tittabawassee River Disaster

A house destroyed in the Edenville and Sanford Dam failure.
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Mon. Jul. 12 at 9 pm on WKAR-HD 23.1 & STREAMING | This documentary focuses on the Edenville and Sanford Dam failure and its aftermath on the cities of Sanford and Midland, Michigan.On Tuesday, May 19, 2020, the Edenville and Sanford Dams breached, resulting in disasters to the towns of Sanford and Midland plus smaller communities along the Tittabawassee River. Thousands of lives were impacted by the rushing floodwaters. Hear from local residents about the devastation and community members who rushed to help the victims of this human-made tragedy.

Watch the special at video.wkar.org during or after the premiere date.

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