Historical Events tagged with "Vajont"
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Natural Disasters
Vajont Dam Disaster and Landslide Incident
October 9th, 1963 61 years ago
A massive landslide in Italy triggered a giant wave that overtopped the Vajont Dam, resulting in the deaths of more than 2,000 people. The landslide occurred in the valley of the Vajont River, causing a massive rush of water that cascaded into nearby villages, devastating the area. The event has since been marked as one of the most catastrophic landslide incidents in Italy's history.
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