Vega de Tera disaster
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The Vega de Tera disaster, was a flood that occurred on the early morning of 9 January 1959 in the Province of Zamora, Spain. The flood was caused by the failure of a dam, releasing water from the Veg
Panoramic view of the Vega de Tera Reservoir in 2009. The ruptured retaining wall is visible.
The retaining wall of the dam.
Dam failure
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A dam failure or dam burst is a catastrophic type of structural failure characterized by the sudden, rapid, and uncontrolled release of impounded water or the likelihood of such an uncontrolled releas
Vega de Tera disaster
…equivalent. Many survivors migrated to Zamora and Benavente. The Instituto Nacional de Colonización received €7,500 equivalent in compensation as well. List of dam failures…
The reservoir emptying through the failed Teton Dam on June 5, 1976
Takato Dam