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  • 14 Jan Southern Honshu Earthquake: A significant magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Southern Honshu, Japan, causing considerable damage including numerous landslides. The economic impact was substantial, with estimated damages around US$76 million, disrupting local infrastructure and communities.
  • 13 Sep Arkansas Flood of 1978: On September 13, 1978, a significant rainstorm caused record rainfall in central Arkansas, leading to flash floods that resulted in 13 fatalities and extensive damage across at least 57 counties. source: encyclopediaofarkansas.net
  • 06 Oct Lake Keowee Construction Disaster: A steel cofferdam collapsed at the Lake Keowee reservoir in South Carolina, drowning seven construction workers who were working 40 feet below the surface.

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