Landslide - October 1959, Mexico
Submitted by Tina Hyde on Fri, 16/03/2007 - 20:59.
Landslide – Tropical cyclone – Venomous
| Start date: 27/10/1959 |
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On 27 October 1959, the category 5 hurricane struck west Mexico with windspeeds reaching 260 km/h. Heavy rains associated with the storm triggered a massive landslide in the hills near Minatitlan (in the state of Colima) claiming 800 victims. The slide also uncovered hundreds of venomous snakes and scorpions that killed tens of people more in the aftermath.
Event overview table | No. Deaths | 800 | | No. Injured | | | No. Affected | | | Houses destroyed | | | Houses damaged | | | Other damage |
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