What events caused so much damage along the north coast of Venezuela in 1999?
A. A landslide shook loose a large piece of the mountains that caused the water in the reservoir to flood local towns.
B. Overgrazing caused a loss of grass cover and resulted in severe soil erosion.
C. Torrential rains caused debris flows and flash floods that raced through cities.
D. The slow movement of slopes downhill broke apart houses but did not kill any people.
Answer: C
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