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1955 Northern India Flood vs 1999 Vargas mudslide

1955 Northern India Flood
1999 Vargas mudslide
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1955 Northern India Flood

Total costsN/A
Deaths 1700
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1999 Vargas mudslide

Total costsN/A
Deaths 20000

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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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