Images At The Italian Wikipedia
- Aerial view of the 'Valley-Vajont' shortly after the disaster of 9 October 1963. The image shows the landslide of 260 million m³ of rock and mud that has detached from Mount Toc, then filled and overflowed the reservoir. The 'overtop' rock flow on the right side shows the origin of the minor damage to the top 2 m of concrete that is still visible in 2009.
- The 'bell tower' at Longarone shortly after the disaster of 9 October 1963. The bell tower that remained standing after the passage of the 'wave of death'. The church at the base was completely swept away with the entire village.
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