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.
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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Wikimedia Commons has media related to 1959 Uruguay flood.
- 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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