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A Not-So-Grim Leap Into Disasters Event Cache

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Hidden : Thursday, February 29, 2024
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:

29 February 2024, 12:00 - 13:00

It’s a good thing February 29 occurs only every four years because quite a few disasters have occurred on that date.

On February 29, 1912, the Piedra Movediza (Moving Stone) of Tandi fell and broke. It was a 300-ton balancing rock located in Tandil, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.

On February 29, 1960, an earthquake of a magnitude of 5.8 occurred near Agadir, Morocco. Over 12,000 people died, an additional 12,000 were injured, and at least 35,000 people became homeless.

On February 29, 1996, Faucet flight 251 crashed in the Andes killing all 123 people on board.

We (team magicturtlewhiskey) are hopeful that this caching event will not be a disaster! We will be gathering at the Happy Valley Station food carts, 13551 SE 145th Ave in Happy Valley.

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