On December 14 , 1999 in Vargas , Venezuela , a mudflow known as The Vargas tragedy significantly altered more than 60 kilometers ( 37 mi ) of the coastline . It was triggered by heavy rainfall and caused estimated damages of US$ 1.79 to US$ 3.5 billion , killed between 10,000 and 30,000 people , forced 85,000 people to evacuate , and led to the complete collapse of the state 's infrastructure
The Vargas tragedy
Vargas tragedy
Mudflow