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On June 5, 1889, Clara Barton and a group of American Red Cross volunteers arrived in Johnstown to help survivors of the devastating flood caused by the failure of the South Fork Dam. In one of the humanitarian organization's first major disaster responses, the agency established feeding stations, built shelters for survivors, and rendered medical care. Over five months, the Red Cross provided relief to 25,000 people.
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