Vega de Tera Dam Fails, Floods Ribadelago, 144 Dead – January 9, 1959
The Vega de Tera dam fails, triggering a disastrous flood that nearly destroys the town of Ribadelago and kills 144 residents.
Date: January 9, 1959
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