Camará Dam

Camará Dam

The Camara Dam is located on the Mamanguate River in Paraiba, northeastern Brazil. It burst on June 17, 2004, flooding towns of Alagoa Grande and Mulungu. At least 3 people died by drowning. [ [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-95643419.html Water from burst dam floods city in northeastern Brazil - AP Worldstream - HighBeam Research ] ]

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