HUANDOY

 

Event description

 

This aluvion happened on January 6, 1725. The village of Ancash, close to Yungay and north of it was destroyed and its 1`500 or 2`000 inhabitants killed by an aluvion coming from Nevado Huandoy. At the same time an earthquake also took place.

 

Damage

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1`500 or 2`000 inhabitants of Ancash were killed.

 

Data source

 

Lliboutry, L., Arnao, B. M., Pautre, A., Schneider, B. (1977): Glaciological problems set by the contol of dangerous lakes in Cordillera Blanca, Peru. I. Historical failures of morainic dams, their causes and prevention. Journal of Glaciology, 18 (79), 239 � 254., http://pubs.usgs.gov (2005),

 

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