TIL that Yungay, Peru was the site of the deadliest avalanche in history. In 1962, two American scientists predicted the calamity, and were consequently forced to flee by the government. 8 years later, their prediction came true and 20,000 people were killed in a day.

TIL that Yungay, Peru was the site of the deadliest avalanche in history. In 1962, two American scientists predicted the calamity, and were consequently forced to flee by the government. 8 years later, their prediction came true and 20,000 people were killed in a day. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yungay,_Peru DanialGentry February 28, 2021 at 09:42PM