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Mt. Weather: Top Secret Government Facility Activated for Power Outage in April

A harrowing Mt. Washington rescue story gets the movie treatment in 'Infinite Storm'

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Hidden beneath the mountains of Virginia lies Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center, a vast underground complex designed to keep the U.S. government running after a catastrophic disaster. Unlike bunkers meant only for the president, Mount Weather is built to house hundreds of civilian officials trained to assume the roles of top government leaders. Deep inside the rock are dormitories, offices, hospitals, power plants, and even underground streets and a subway system. The facility dates back