North Peak of Nevados Huascaran, the source of debris avalanche that buried the town of Yungay and Ronrajirca. Peru, 1970.
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1970
Summary
North Peak of Nevados Huascaran, the source of debris avalanche that buried the town of Yungay and Ronrajirca. An estimated 25-50 million cubic waters of and ice broke from the part of the peak in shadow. Peru. 1970.
Summary
North Peak of Nevados Huascaran, the source of debris avalanche that buried the town of Yungay and Ronrajirca. An estimated 25-50 million cubic waters of and ice broke from the part of the peak in shadow. Peru. 1970.
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