Post on 20-Jan-2016
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Limiting the Effects of Natural DisastersLimiting the Effects of Natural Disasters
Mudslides and Flooding
Venezuela's worst natural disaster in a century killed over 20,000 people, December 15-20, 1999
Caused over $2 billion in damage
FloodingGreatest flooding in 500 years hit Argentina's north-central region in April and May, 2003
Over 20 deaths and more than 100,000 people displaced
$1 billion in damage
Cost to Santa Fe farmers about $200 million
DroughtBy early 2006, Brazil's worst drought in 40 years had affected hundreds of thousands of people across 7 states
World's largest rainforest was severely damaged
Fresh, clean drinking water became scarce
Millions of fish died
Wildfires
Brazil's drought brought intense wildfires
September 28, 2005
July 24, 2005
Severe WindsHurricane force winds destroyed infrastructure in Montevideo and severaldepartments on August 23, 2005
10 people died
Nearly 1,000 families had no drinking water
Thousands of homes damaged
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