Vajon Dam Aerial Schematic (IMAGE)

Duke University

Vajon Dam Aerial Schematic

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A bird's-eye view of the massive scale of the Vajont landslide, which created a tsunami more than 800 feet tall that came crashing over the Vajont Dam, devastating the nearby village of Casso, Italy.

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Carolina Seguí, Duke University

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