In Italy, a large landslide causes a giant wave to overtop the Vajont Dam, killing over 2,000.

Vajont Dam

Disused gravity arch dam in Erto e Casso, Italy

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 kilometres (60 mi)…