Following the path of least resistance, water began penetrating the bank, causing the soil within to liquefy and weaken the bank until it failed. Previous All Episodes (68) Next Add a Plot » Added to Watchlist. View production, box office, & company info Animation Picks for Adults. Plot Edit Two dams above the village of Stava in northern Italy collapse, causing an ensuing mudslide and flood down the Stava River valley that … The upper dam broke first, leading to the collapse of the lower dam.
Flood at Stava Dam . Around 180,000 cubic metres of mud, sand, and water were released into the Rio di Stava valley and toward the village of Stava at a speed of 90 km/h. Add to Watchlist. Seconds From Disaster - Flood at Stava Dam – &&&&& Dailymotion A pipe in the upper dam used to drain water had begun to sag under the weight of sediments, making the dam's drainage less effective. Seconds from Disaster Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community.An aerial photo of the dam and its nearby villages before and after the dam-breakTake your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Flood at Stava Dam is the 11th episode of Seconds from Disaster tries to explain how did two dams collapsed and why so many died. Having crashed through the village, the torrent continued until it reached the An investigation into the disaster found that the dams were poorly maintained and the margin of safe operation was very small.A pipe in the upper dam used to drain water had begun to sag under the weight of In June 1992, 10 people were convicted of culpable disaster and multiple manslaughter for their roles in the accident and were all sentenced to prison. The Stava Mudflow Of 19 July 1985 Northern Italy A Disaster. Over two-and-a-half miles are covered with a thick layer of mud. The water and tailings from the upper dam then flowed into the lower dam, which, under the immense pressure produced, failed thirty seconds later. The muddy mass kills 268 people and destroys everything in its path. The Stava Mudflow Of 19 July 1985 Northern Italy A Disaster. Two dams above the village of Stava in northern Italy collapse, causing an ensuing mudslide and flood down the Stava River valley that kills 268 people in the village below. NGC: Seconds from disaster – Flood at Stava Dam (2004) NGC: Der Bruch des Stava Staudamms (2004) NGC: Ставская плотина – секунды до бедствия (2004) NGC: Inundación de la presa de Stava (2004) History Channel (2003): Val di Stava dam disaster. A colossal landslide surges down the valley at 56 mph heading for the village of Tesero.
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Meanwhile, water continued to be pumped into the reservoir behind the dam, which, coupled with the less efficient drainage, meant the pressure on the bank of the upper dam began to increase. TV-PG | 1h | Documentary | Episode aired 12 October 2004 Season 1 | Episode 11. On July 19, 1985, at 22 minutes past mid-day, the dam breaks.
Taken a clip from SECONDS FROM DISASTER, the part where the Stava Dam gives way and mud just destroys everything in its path. Seconds From Disaster S01e11 Flood At Stava Dam. Val Di Stava Dam Collapse Alchetron The Social Encyclopedia. Flood At Stava Dam Seconds From Disaster Wiki Fandom.