On October 9, 1963, it was not the dam of the Vajont that gave way, but an entire mountain that collapsed in its reservoir, propelling a wave of 250 meters above the structure. This forgotten disaster razed the city of Longarone in a few minutes, killing nearly 1,900 people, while leaving the structure virtually intact. More
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On October 9, 1963, it was not the dam of the Vajont that gave way, but an entire mountain that collapsed in its reservoir, propelling a wave of 250 meters above the structure. This forgotten disaster razed the city of Longarone in a few minutes, killing nearly 1,900 people, while leaving the structure virtually intact. More