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Los Angeles Times
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William Mulholland's water delivery and flood failure
The article details the catastrophic failure of the St. Francis Dam in 1928, which resulted in over 400 deaths. William Mulholland, the chief engineer responsible for its construction, had ignored warning signs and built the dam on an unstable foundation without proper safety features. Despite admitting responsibility, he was not criminally charged, and the disaster led to tighter dam safety laws.
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