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Carhuaz | Rampac Grande Landslide

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The Rampac Grande Landslide (right portion of the image) is one of many mass movements observed in the highly permeable sedimentary rocks of this part of the Cordillera Negra. It occured on 25 April 2009 and led to fatalities and considerable damage.