Panoramic view of the Vajont dam, Italy
The Vajont disaster occurred on 9 October 1963, when a landslide broke off from Mount Toc and fell into the basin causing a wave that went over the dam and destroyed the town of Longarone, causing 2000 victims.
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Location: Vajont, Italy
Photo credit: © Sergio Delle Vedove / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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