Peruvian City Buried by Mudslide -- Only a statue of Christ on a hilltop, left, and four palm trees once located in the city plaza remained visible Sunday as a relief aircraft flew over the city of Yungay, covered by a mudslide during Peru's recent earthquake. Officials said that most of the city's 30,000 inhabitants were buried beneath the mud.

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Peruvian City Buried by Mudslide -- Only a statue of Christ on a hilltop, left, and four palm trees once located in the city plaza remained visible Sunday as a relief aircraft flew over the city of Yungay, covered by a mudslide during Peru's recent earthquake. Officials said that most of the city's 30,000 inhabitants were buried beneath the mud.

Associated Press · [ca. June 1970]

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CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Earthquakes - Peru June 1970

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