Vajont Dam, Italy

In Italy, next to Monte Tok Bergmassiv is Vajont Damm - the largest dam in the country, whose height is 261.5 meters. The dam parameters are quite unusual, the length of the crest is 190 meters, and the width of the dam on the ground is 23 meters. The width of the ridge is one of the smallest in the world and forms less than 4 meters, making Vajont one of the 'finest' dams in the world.

In the general public, the dam was known because of the tragic events that took place on October 9, 1963. On that day the landslide was formed on the bank of the river because of the continuous rain. The muds have literally overfilled the mug of the water basin. As a result, the colossal water volume was displaced from the water basin less than one minute, which resulted in the formation of the huge sea wave, which has fallen at 12 m / s above the pre-mountain districts.

The disaster has completely destroyed dozens of villages that were located in the Monte Tok mountains. According to the official data, the natural catastrophe has cost 1 900 people, although the unofficial data indicate 2,500 victims. Today nothing reminds us of the terrible tragedy. The dam built in 1959 looks as faultless as on the opening day. In 2001, the film 'Vajont has left: La diga del disonore', dedicated to tragedy 1963. The fans of the exciting film have been visiting Vajont Damm for many years. Next - Mica Dam