May 1970 Huaraz, Peru Images
In 1970, an earthquake-induced rock and snow avalanche on Mt. Huascaran, Peru, buried the towns of Yungay and Ranrahirca. The magnitude 7.8 earthquake killed 66,794 and caused $250 million in property damage. Several towns were almost totally destroyed. With factors of landslides and floods, was one of the largest disasters in the Southern Hemisphere.
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| identifier | gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.photos:7 |
| issued | 2012-02-01T00:00:00.000+00:00 |
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| rights | otherRestrictions |
| spatial | -78.8,-9.2,-78.8,-9.2 |
