1959 Uruguayan flood
In April 1959, severe floods hit the country of Uruguay (Spanish: Inundaciones de abril de 1959 en Uruguay) that were the most severe in the modern history of the country.
View of the Dam of Rincón del Bonete during the 1959 overtopping.
Rainfall lasted from March 24 until April 23 and as a consequence the Río Negro suffered an overtopping. Waters passed over the Dam of Rincón del Bonete.
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- pilotoviejo.com Las inundaciones del 59. Las operaciones aéreas.
- Aéro Club del Uruguay, Notas y Eventos / Las inundaciones del '59 Archived 2021-05-15 at the Wayback Machine
- El Batallon de Ingenieros de Combate No. 3, Paso de los Toros, Uruguay
- Testimonio de la Operación Terraplen
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