Northern Chile Floods March 2015 – Facts, Figures and Photos
The regions on Atacama, Antofagasta and Coquimbo in northern Chile were hit by severe floods on 26 March 2015 after a period of relatively heavy rainfall. Chile Floods – Facts…
Author: Richard Davies
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