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Vajont landslide and groundwater
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Last October marked the 60th anniversary of the catastrophic Vajont landslide (1963), a tragedy that caused 1910 victims. To preserve its memory, UNESCO listed the event as one of five exemplary stories to be taken into account for a sustainable future respecting the environment and human beings...
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Beretta, G. P. (2023). Vajont landslide and groundwater. Acque Sotterranee - Italian Journal of Groundwater, 12(4), 5–6. https://doi.org/10.7343/as-2023-733
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