Peru Debris Avalanche of 1970
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Snow and debris fell from Nevado Huascarán, turned into a rushing fluid and smothered the towns of Yungay and Ranrahirca on 31 May 1970. Tens of thousands died.
U.S. Geological Survey photo
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