Vargas tragedy

major natural disaster with torrential rainfall, followed with flash floods and land slides
Event disaster Q2506366
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Vargas tragedy

Summary

Vargas tragedy is a disaster[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Vargas tragedy is located in Vargas state[3].
  • Vargas tragedy is in the country of Venezuela[4].
  • Vargas tragedy's instance of is recorded as disaster[5].
  • Vargas tragedy took place at Vargas state[6].
  • Vargas tragedy's Commons category is recorded as 1999 Vargas debris flows[7].
  • Vargas tragedy began on December 5, 1999[8].
  • Vargas tragedy ended on December 21, 1999[9].
  • Vargas tragedy took place on December 1999[10].
  • Vargas tragedy's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 10.6052, 'lon': -66.8495}[11].
  • Vargas tragedy resulted in {'amount': '+27500'} deaths[12].

Body

When and Where

Vargas tragedy took place on December 1999[10]. It began on December 5, 1999[8]. It ended on December 21, 1999[9]. It took place at Vargas state[6]. It is in the country of Venezuela[4].

Context

Vargas tragedy's instance of is recorded as disaster[5].

Outcome and Impact

Vargas tragedy resulted in {'amount': '+27500'} deaths[12].

Why It Matters

Vargas tragedy has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]

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  1. 4d ago · ~2026-39062-79 · 2026-07-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Number of deaths {'amount': '+27500'}
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1120]]: 20,000±10,000"
  2. 20d ago · Ksn.kenny · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start time
    Instance of
    End time +1999-12-21T00:00:00Z
    End time
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1417]]: event/Venezuela-mud-slides-of-1999"
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