Vajont – a tragedy that killed more than 2,000 people
Vajont – a tragedy that killed more than 2,000 people
March 8, 2019Fifty six years ago today, Italy suffered the worst man-made environmental disaster in its history: an inland tsunami that swept away entire villages and left nearly 2,000 bodies behind. A reinforced concrete dam with a height of 262 meters (859 feet) is located in the valley of the Vajont River under Monte Toc in Dolomites, Italy. […]
Potential geological hazards in the Rječina valley
Potential geological hazards in the Rječina valley
February 14, 2019Geological hazards are geological processes that can potentially lead to material destruction and human victims. If these negative effects occur, we are talking about a natural disaster. To understand natural disasters and assess their impact (risk) on humans, it is necessary to determine: Where some types of hazards could occur and why? How often these […]