Erto, Dolomiti Friulane, Italy, June 2011. The Village of Erto. Erto and Casso were the two villages in the Vajont valley, above the artificial lake, before the Vajont Dam disaster on October 9, 1963. The landslide and flood killed almost 2,000 people in total, destroying five villages in the Piave valley but leaving Erto and Casso only slightly damaged. Dolomiti Friulane Regional Park is part of the western mountain area dominating the upper plain of Friuli. It lies between the rivers...
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Erto, Dolomiti Friulane, Italy, June 2011. The Village of Erto. Erto and Casso were the two villages in the Vajont valley, above the artificial lake, before the Vajont Dam disaster on October 9, 1963. The landslide and flood killed almost 2,000 people in total, destroying five villages in the Piave valley but leaving Erto and Casso only slightly damaged. Dolomiti Friulane Regional Park is part of the western mountain area dominating the upper plain of Friuli. It lies between the rivers Tagliamento and Piave. The area is characterized by the wilderness of its large valleys which present nor main roads or villages and stretch among the Dolomitic peaks. Photo by Frits Meyst/Adventure4ever.com
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