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. == Sources == Peirano, Ricardo (2000–2002). Gran Enciclopedia del Uruguay. Barcelona: Sol 90. OCLC 51576630.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link) == External links == 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