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The author recalled that on October 9, 1963, a landslide from Mount Toc fell on the Vajont dam, causing a devastating flood of the valley and its towns. He pointed out the toll of 1917 dead and 1300 missing and said that the tragedy highlighted the importance of safeguarding the land. https://t.co/vc1F2mTHm7 #Vajont #tragedia #protezioneambientale #IT (translated)

The author recalled that, on the night of October 9, 1963, the Vajont tragedy caused nearly two thousand victims and forever marked the history of the nation. He described it as a wound that can never be erased and as a warning about the value of human lives and safety. #Vajont #Memoria #Tragedia #IT (translated)

On October 9, 1963, a tragedy occurred in northern Italy when a massive landslide caused a megatsunami that struck the town of Longarone and its surroundings, killing nearly two thousand people and leaving devastation in its wake, while warnings of danger were ignored. #Vajont #katastrofa #historie (translated)

Megatsunami, kterou nikdo nečekal. Severní Itálií se prohnala obří vlna, zabila dva tisíce lidí
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The proposal to reuse the water from the Vajont for a new hydroelectric power plant project has sparked controversy among politicians and residents of Longarone, divided between those who see this initiative as an economic opportunity and those who consider it a disrespect to the memory of the 1963 disaster. #Vajont #disastro #energia (translated)

Tornare a sfruttare l’acqua del Vajont è una mancanza di rispetto?