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Disaster in Waiting? The Vajont Dam

The Vajont Dam Disaster in Italy 1963 remains the worst dam disaster of all time

The Vajont Dam Disaster in Italy 1963 remains the worst dam disaster of all time. British geologist and hazard expert Bill McGuire explores three natural disasters of the last century and asks if history could repeat itself elsewhere? The Vajont Dam disaster killed over 1,900 people after a megatsunami caused by a landslide destroyed several villages and towns.

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