1959 Uruguayan flood
In April 1959, Uruguay suffered floods (Spanish: Inundaciones de abril de 1959 en Uruguay) that were the most severe in the modern history of Uruguay.
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View of the Dam of Rincón del Bonete during the 1959 overtopping.
Rainfall lasted from March 24 till April 23 and as a consequence the Río Negro suffered an overtopping. Waters passed over the Dam of Rincón del Bonete.
Sources
- Peirano, Ricardo (2000–2002). Gran Enciclopedia del Uruguay. Barcelona: Sol 90. OCLC 51576630.
La inundación fué el 29 de abril e 1959, emergió del rio Uruguay y Paraná, mato a mucha gente, destruyo miles de hogares. Este desastre natural dejó sin hogar a miles de personas, nadie se salvó,sientos y sientos de personas fallesieron.
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