Events on February 17 in history

2006 Southern Leyte mudslide (February 17, 2006)

A massive mudslide occurs in Southern Leyte, Philippines; the official death toll is set at 1,126.

On 17 February 2006, a massive rock slide-debris avalanche occurred in the Philippine province of Southern Leyte, causing widespread damage and loss of life. The deadly landslide (or debris flow) followed a 10-day period of heavy rain and a minor earthquake (magnitude 2.6 on the Richter scale). The official death toll was 1,126.

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Ariel Sharon
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
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5 Jun

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29 Jun

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Events on February 17 in history

2006 Southern Leyte mudslide (February 17, 2006)

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Ariel Sharon

Twitter

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

State Union of Serbia and Montenegro

Guantanamo Bay detention camp