The 20 worst dam-burst
accidents
|
Country |
Location |
Year |
Victims |
|
India |
Morvi |
1979 |
15 000 |
|
USA |
South Fork |
1889 |
2 200 |
|
Italy |
Vajont |
1963 |
1 910 |
|
Germany |
Mohne (war) |
1943 |
1 200 |
|
Japan |
Iruhaike |
1868 |
1 200 |
|
India |
Tigra |
1917 |
1 000 |
|
India |
Khadakwasla |
1961 |
1 000 |
|
India |
Panshet |
1961 |
1 000 |
|
Spain |
Puentes |
1802 |
600 |
|
Italy |
Gleno |
1923 |
600 |
|
USA |
St Francis |
1928 |
450 |
|
France |
Malpasset |
1959 |
420 |
|
GB |
Dale Dyke |
1864 |
230 |
|
Algeria |
Fergoug 1 |
1881 |
200 |
|
Indonesia |
Sempor |
1967 |
200 |
|
Iran |
Gotvan |
1980 |
200 |
|
Spain |
Vega de Terra |
1959 |
140 |
|
USA |
Mill RIver |
1874 |
140 |
|
Korea |
Hyogiri |
1961 |
139 |
|
USA |
Walnut Grove |
1890 |
129 |
Total : 27 958 victims died
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