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1828 Nagasaki Typhoon Siebold vs 1999 Vargas tragedy

1828 Nagasaki Typhoon Siebold
1999 Vargas tragedy
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1828 Nagasaki Typhoon Siebold

Total costsN/A
Deaths 19113

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This article documents Pacific typhoon seasons that occurred during the middle of 19th century and earlier. The list is very incomplete; information on early typhoon seasons is patchy and relies heavily on individual observations of travellers and ships. There were no comprehensive records kept by a central organisation at this early time.

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1999 Vargas tragedy

Total costsN/A
Deaths 30000

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The Vargas tragedy was a natural disaster that occurred in Vargas State, Venezuela on 14–16 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 the complete collapse of the state's infrastructure. According to relief workers, the neighborhood of Los Corales was buried under 3 metres (9.8 ft) of mud and a high percentage of homes were simply swept into the ocean. Entire towns including Cerro Grande and Carmen de Uria completely disappeared. As much as 10% of the population of Vargas died during the event.

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