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Vargas tragedy

Disaster
The Vargas tragedy was a natural disaster that occurred in Vargas State, Venezuela on 15 December 1999, when torrential rains caused flash floods and debris flows that killed tens of thousands of people, destroyed thousands of homes, and led to... Wikipedia
Location: Vargas
Date: December 15, 1999
Coordinates: 10°36′18.67″N 66°50′58.21″W / 10.6051861°N 66.8495028°W
Deaths: 10,000–30,000