Kurenivka mudslide
The Kurenivka mudslide occurred on 13 March 1961 in Kyiv, then a city in the Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union. It took place near the historic Babi Yar ravine, which had been the site of the mass murder of more than 100,000 Jews and other civilians during World War II. The mudslide began at the edge of the ravine and dumped mud, water, and human remains into the streets of Kyiv. The Soviet authorities suppressed information about the disaster, and claimed 145 people were killed, while forbidding any memorial events for the victims. A 2012 study in Ukraine estimated that the number of victims was closer to 1,500.
Remediation works after the event | |
| Date | 13 March 1961 |
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| Time | 09:20 (UTC+02:00) |
| Location | Babi Yar, Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Babi Yar |
| Coordinates | 50°26′40″N 30°32′44″E |
| Type | Mudflow |
| Cause | Dam design flaws and poor maintenance |
| Deaths | 145 (Soviet official sources), up to 1,500 (unofficial later investigations) |
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