How many people died in the 1962 Ranrahirca landslide?

Published estimates put the death toll of the 1962 Ranrahirca landslide (10 January 1962) at 2,900.

When did the 1962 Ranrahirca landslide happen?

It occurred on 10 January 1962 in Peru.

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1962 Ranrahirca landslide

10 January 1962 Peru · South America 2,900 deaths

1962 Ranrahirca landslide occurred on 10 January 1962 in Peru. Recorded deaths: 2,900.

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