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A Landslide Kills 600 in Peru in 1971
March 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Today in Latin American History
Today in Latin American history, in Peru a landslide crashed into Lake Yanahuani, killing 600 at the mining camp of Chungar in 1971. An earthquake sets off a series of calamities—a landslide, flood and avalanche--that results in the destruction of the town of Chungar, Peru, and the death of many of its inhabitants. continue reading »
Florida Police Call Off Search for Man Swallowed by Sinkhole
March 3, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Florida officials abandoned their attempt to recover the body of a man who was swallowed by an enormous sinkhole that opened up late last week in the bedroom of his house, presumably killing him. continue reading »
7.5 Earthquake Killed more than 22,000 in Guatemala and Honduras in 1976
February 4, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Today in Latin American History
Today in Latin American history, a 7.5 earthquake killed more than 22,000 in Guatemala and Honduras in 1976. The earthquake struck during the early morning (at 3:01 am, local time) when most people were asleep. This contributed to the high death toll of 23,000. continue reading »
A Fire Destroyed Two-thirds of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico in 1841
January 30, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Today in Latin American History
Today in Latin American history, a fire destroyed two-thirds of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico in 1841. The fire burned 300 out of the 500 existing housing units in town. continue reading »
An 8.3 Earthquake Struck Chile Killing 28,000 in 1939
January 24, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Today in Latin American History
Today in Latin American history, the deadliest earthquake in Chilean history struck Chillán in 1939. The 8.3 earthquake killed an estimated 28,000 people, more than half of the city of Chillán was destroyed. continue reading »
Flood in Jakarta, Indonesia Kills 15
January 20, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Indonesian autorities raised to 15 Saturday the number of deaths caused this week by flooding across extensive areas of Jakarta, the nation's capital. continue reading »
Death Toll From Southwest China Landslide Rises to 46
January 13, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The death toll from the landslide in the southwestern Chinese province of Yunnan increased to 46 after two people who had gone missing were found dead, the official news agency Xinhua said Saturday. continue reading »
Flash Flood Struck Rio de Janeiro in 1966
January 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Today in Latin American History
Today in Latin American history, a flash flood struck Rio de Janeiro, Brazil killing 400 and displacing 50,000 in 1966. More than 10 inches of rain fell in 12 hours, causing a flash flood. continue reading »
Justice Department Warns of Disaster Fraud, Gives Tips for Donating
November 4, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Department of Justice, the FBI, and the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) remind the public there is a potential for disaster fraud in the aftermath of a natural disaster. continue reading »
Obama Promises Necessary Aid to Hurricane Sandy’s Victims
November 3, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
U.S. President Barack Obama guaranteed Saturday all necessary aid to states hit by Hurricane Sandy, which left at least 100 dead and widespread damage on the East Coast. continue reading »
Raul Castro Discusses Hurricane Sandy’s “Hard Blow” to Cuba
November 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Cuban President Raul Castro said that Hurricane Sandy dealt a "really hard blow" to the eastern province of Santiago, the area of the island most affected by the storm. continue reading »
Southeastern Mexico Shaken by 5.0 Earthquake
October 28, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A magnitude-5 earthquake shook the southeastern Mexican state of Chiapas early Saturday, but without leaving any victims or material damage, the National Seismological Service said. continue reading »
Hurricane Sandy’s Death Toll Rises to 38
October 27, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Hurricane Sandy caused 38 deaths and forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes in a wide swath of the Caribbean. Sandy, which was a Category 2 hurricane at its peak intensity earlier this week, killed 11 people in Cuba, 26 in Haiti and one in Jamaica and now threatens the northeastern United States, prompting the states of New York and Virginia to declare a state of emergency. continue reading »
Mudslide in Northern Peru Kills 11, 10 Still Missing
October 18, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Peruvian authorities recovered 11 bodies after a mudslide swept through a village in the northern Peruvian jungle region of San Martin, while 10 others remain missing. continue reading »
Colombian Mudslide’s Death Toll Climbs to 10
October 14, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The death toll from the mudslide that hit a hamlet in southwestern Colombia earlier this month has risen to 10, with five people still listed as missing, emergency management officials said. continue reading »
Search Teams Continue to Scour Southern Colombia for Mudslide Victims
October 7, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Search teams resumed looking Sunday for 11 people reported missing after a mudslide in Villas del Prado, a hamlet outside the southwestern Colombian city of Isnos, with the official death toll from the disaster at four, officials said. continue reading »
13 People Missing Since Mudslide Attacks Southern Colombia
October 6, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
At least 13 people went missing Saturday and five were injured in a mudslide that buried a hamlet in the southwestern Colombian province of Huila, emergency management services in Bogota said. continue reading »
7.3 Earthquake Shakes Souther Colombia
September 30, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A magnitude-7.3 earthquake rocked no fewer than 11 provinces in southern and southwestern Colombia on Sunday, but so far there have been no reports of deaths or injuries, although a few homes were damaged in a small village. continue reading »
Fires In Ecuador Kill 5, Wipe of 43,500 Acres of Land
September 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The fires devastating Ecuador have now consumed more than 17,600 hectares (43,500 acres) of woodland, upland valleys and crops, and have left five people dead and 73 injured, according to the SNGR emergency management office. continue reading »
Disaster Declared in Areas Affected by Hurricane Carlotta
June 20, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A disaster declaration has been issued for 68 cities in the southern state of Oaxaca and five cities in the southwestern state of Guerrero affected by Hurricane Carlotta, the Mexican federal government said. continue reading »
