Chase Hays and more than 50 neighbors are suing Blackhawk Mining after a silt retention pond burst and killed 43 peopleChase Hays knew it was time to evacuate when he saw his neighbor's home float through his front yard. It was just after midnight on 28 July 2022, and Lost Creek, Kentucky, was experiencing a catastrophic rainstorm.As Hays would later learn, the rains caused a silt retention pond to burst at a nearby mine, sending a torrent of rainwater and sediment down the mountain. Continue reading...
A Kentucky mining disaster killed dozens and destroyed homes. Will a lawsuit bring change?
27. března 2024 19:03
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Zdroj: The Guardian