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202219 minPGdoc-short

Yungay 7020

202219 minPGdoc-short

In 1970, an avalanche devastated the Peruvian town of Yungay, prompting survivors to rebuild just a kilometer away from the feared Huascarán mountain.

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Raquel Calvo Larralde,

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In 1970, an avalanche devastated the Peruvian town of Yungay, prompting survivors to rebuild just a kilometer away from the feared Huascarán mountain.

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Raquel Calvo Larraldedirector

Elena Molina

Elena Molinadirector

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1970. An avalanche erased the Peruvian town of Yungay. Survivors rebuild it just a kilometer away. Huascarán, the once sacred and now feared mountain, speaks for itself. Those who remember know they should pay attenttion to it.

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