Vajont Dam - Wikipedia
The Vajont Dam or Vaiont Dam is a disused hydro-electric dam in northern Italy. It is one of the tallest dams in the world, with a height of 262 m (860 ft). It is in the valley of the Vajont (river) under Monte Toc, in the municipality of Erto e Casso, 100 km (62 mi) north of Venice. The dam was conceived in the 1920s and eventually built between 1957 and 1960 by … 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 …
See more on allthatsinteresting.comThe Vajont River Gorge is one of the deepest naturally occurring narrow canyons in the world. Since the 1920s and 1930s, many had suggested that a hydroelectric dam should be built in the area between the two mountain ridges. This dam would be a crowning achievement of civil infrastructure, with the convienient effect of su…- Published: Nov 11, 2020
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Expecting Disaster: The 1963 Landslide of the Vajont Dam
On October 9, 1963, at 10:39 pm 260 million cubic meters of rock broke off from the top of Monte Toc, on the border between Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia. It fell into the reservoir of the Vajont Dam, producing an enormous wave of at …
The Vajont Dam Disaster: 61 Years Later, A Tragedy That Still …
Oct 9, 2024 · The Vajont Dam, once hailed as an engineering marvel—the tallest of its kind in the world—has never been refilled, a silent monument to the lives lost. Italian Prime Minister …
Vaiont Dam | History, Construction, & Disaster
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 length of 190 metres (623 feet), it is one of the tallest dams in the world.
Landslide kills thousands in Italy | October 9, 1963 - HISTORY
Nov 13, 2009 · On October 9, 1963, a landslide in Italy leads to the deaths of more than 2,000 people when it causes a sudden and massive wave of water to overwhelm a dam. The Diga …
Italy Vajont anniversary: Night of the 'tsunami' - BBC
Oct 10, 2013 · The dam is called Vajont. And it, too, is a memorial of sorts. 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...
Vajont Dam (Italy, 1963) | Case Study | ASDSO Lessons …
Vajont Dam is a double-curved, thin-arch dam, and at 860 feet high, it remains one of the tallest dams in the world. The dam is 11 feet wide at the crest, 73 feet wide at the base, with a crest length of 623 feet.
Benchmarks: October 9, 1963: The Vajont Landslide …
Dec 15, 2014 · The Vajont landslide, which occurred 50 years ago on Oct. 9, 1963, killed more than 2,500 people and riveted the world’s attention on the plight of this small mountain valley and the engineers who built a dam across it.
Expecting A Disaster: The 1963 Landslide of the Vajont …
October 9, 1963, a landslide into the Vajont-reservoir triggers an Alpine tsunami, killing 2,000 people. It was a man-made disaster.
