Italy - Longarone

Francesco De Bona - Italy - 24.08.2012

Longarone m.474. 

After the disaster of 09/10/1963. 

The village was destroyed in the Vajont disaster on October 9, 1963, when a landslide from Monte Toc forced 50 million cubic metres of water (seiche) over the top of the Vajont Dam. Longarone lay in the immediate path of the wave of mud and water which swept into the valley below. 1,909 villagers were killed.

Longarone was rebuilt following the tragedy and is now once again a thriving community.