9 Worst Dam Disasters of All Time 

1. Banqiao Dam And Shimantan Reservoir Dam Disaster – China (1975)

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2. Derna And Mansour Dams Failure – Libya (2023)

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3. Machchhu II Dam Collapse – India (1979)

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4. South Fork Dam Disaster – United States (1889)

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5. Vajont Dam Failure – Italy (1963)

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6. Pantano De Puentes Dam Failure – Spain (1802)

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7. Saint Francis Dam Tragedy – United States (1928)

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8. Mina Plakalnitsa Dam Collapse – Bulgaria (1966)

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9. Malpasset Dam Disaster – France (1959)

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