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The dam was built by Società Adriatica di Elettricità (SADE), the electricity supply and distribution monopoly in … See more
Early signs of disasterOn 22 March 1959, during construction of the Vajont Dam, a landslide at the nearby Pontesei Dam created a 20-metre-high (66 ft) wave that killed one person. Throughout the summer of 1960, minor landslides and earth move… See more
How The Vajont Dam Disaster Sent A Tsunami Through Italy - All …
Learn about the 1963 Vajont Dam failure that killed over 2,000 people and destroyed a valley in Northern Italy. Discover the history, causes, and consequences of this tra…
Expecting Disaster: The 1963 Landslide of …
Learn how a massive landslide triggered by a dam in northern Italy caused a devastating flood and killed almost 2,000 people in 1963. Explore the causes, consequences and controversies of …
Vajont Dam (Italy, 1963) | Case Study | ASDSO Lessons Learned
Vaiont Dam | History, Construction, & Disaster
Feb 19, 2025 · Vaiont Dam, disused concrete arch dam across the Vaiont River near Monte Toc in Italy. With a height of 262 metres (859 feet) and crest …
13 Facts about the Deadly Vajont Dam …
Feb 25, 2020 · Here are 13 facts to help you understand how the disaster happened, as well as what happened in its aftermath and how it affected local communities. 1. The dam was built during …
Italy Vajont anniversary: Night of the …
Oct 10, 2013 · When built, it was the tallest dam of its kind in the world, harnessing the waters of a small mountain torrent to create a lake meant to generate hydroelectric power for northern …
Remembering the Vajont Dam disaster 60 …
Oct 10, 2023 · 60 years ago a catastrophic landslide fell into the Vajont Reservoir, triggering a mega-tsunami that flooded the Piave Valley below. Five villages – Longarone, Pirago, …
The Vajont Dam Disaster: 61 Years Later, A Tragedy …
Oct 9, 2024 · The disaster left the Piave Valley shattered, its communities forever changed by the sudden, catastrophic event. The Vajont Dam, once hailed as an engineering marvel—the tallest of its kind in the world—has never been …
Vajont Dam: the visit, the route, the history
The name Vajont is well-known and unhappily linked to one of the greatest disasters of the 1900s. It all occurred on the night of October 9, 1963, when a landslide about 2 km long broke off …
